Created attachment 355167 [details] Patch to fix the issue described +++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #511096 +++ Description of problem: When a net device is brought down or bnx2i is unloaded, the ISCSI_KEVENT_IF_DOWN message was not sent correctly and this could lead to uip in userspace crashing. Patch has been submitted upstream but not merged yet: http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=124831774231954&w=2 Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: Steps to Reproduce: 1. 2. 3. Actual results: Expected results: Additional info:
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Created attachment 355727 [details] final patch Here is the final patch that I sent for RHEL.
Is there a kernel with this patch build in already?
Not yet. Don has not taken the patch yet. Do you want me to build you one?
in kernel-2.6.18-162.el5 You can download this test kernel from http://people.redhat.com/dzickus/el5 Please do NOT transition this bugzilla state to VERIFIED until our QE team has sent specific instructions indicating when to do so. However feel free to provide a comment indicating that this fix has been verified.
Broadcom, please update this bug with test results as soon as possible. Thanks
We've verified that the reported problem has been fixed in the -162 kernel.
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-2009-1243.html