Description of problem: Because of an error in the firewire backport (current upstream uses a function that is not in 2.6.18) attempting to remove the firewire module ("rmmod firewire_ohci") may hang. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 2.6.18-120.el5 How reproducible: Usually Steps to Reproduce: 1.modprobe firewire_ohci 2.rmmod firewire_ohci 3.observe hang Actual results: rmmod never returns, and can't be kill -9'd Expected results: rmmod returns. Additional info: The proposed fix is acceptable to upstream and will be included in future firewire versions.
in kernel-2.6.18-124.el5 You can download this test kernel from http://people.redhat.com/dzickus/el5
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on therefore solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0225.html