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linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24 package

sysctl table check failed: /dev/ath .7.9 Unknown sysctl binary path

Bug #178648 reported by robilad
22
Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24 (Ubuntu)
Fix Released
Medium
Unassigned

Bug Description

from dmesg:

[ 218.259003] ath_hal: module license 'Proprietary' taints kernel.
[ 218.287703] ath_hal: 0.9.18.0 (AR5210, AR5211, AR5212, RF5111, RF5112, RF2413, RF5413)
[ 218.287727] sysctl table check failed: /dev/ath .7.9 Unknown sysctl binary path
[ 218.288009] Pid: 3197, comm: modprobe Tainted: P 2.6.24-2-generic #1
[ 218.288025] [<c0146515>] set_fail+0x45/0x60
[ 218.288034] [<c01467c6>] sysctl_check_table+0x296/0x5b0
[ 218.288038] [<c0134c58>] sysctl_head_finish+0x18/0x30
[ 218.288044] [<c01467da>] sysctl_check_table+0x2aa/0x5b0
[ 218.288048] [<c01337d9>] sysctl_set_parent+0x19/0x30
[ 218.288055] [<c0135000>] register_sysctl_table+0x50/0xa0
[ 218.288059] [<f8872077>] init_ath_hal+0x77/0x8d [ath_hal]
[ 218.288070] [<c0151296>] sys_init_module+0x126/0x19c0
[ 218.288088] [<c0184ca0>] __kmalloc+0x0/0x110
[ 218.288096] [<c01053a2>] sysenter_past_esp+0x6b/0xa9
[ 218.288107] =======================
[ 218.288114] sysctl table check failed: /dev/ath/hal .7.9.-2 Unknown sysctl binary path
[ 218.288422] Pid: 3197, comm: modprobe Tainted: P 2.6.24-2-generic #1
[ 218.288425] [<c0146515>] set_fail+0x45/0x60
[ 218.288430] [<c01467c6>] sysctl_check_table+0x296/0x5b0
[ 218.288436] [<c01467da>] sysctl_check_table+0x2aa/0x5b0
[ 218.288439] [<c0134c58>] sysctl_head_finish+0x18/0x30
[ 218.288445] [<c01467da>] sysctl_check_table+0x2aa/0x5b0
[ 218.288448] [<c01337d9>] sysctl_set_parent+0x19/0x30
[ 218.288454] [<c0135000>] register_sysctl_table+0x50/0xa0
[ 218.288458] [<f8872077>] init_ath_hal+0x77/0x8d [ath_hal]
[ 218.288467] [<c0151296>] sys_init_module+0x126/0x19c0
[ 218.288483] [<c0184ca0>] __kmalloc+0x0/0x110
[ 218.288491] [<c01053a2>] sysenter_past_esp+0x6b/0xa9
[ 218.288499] =======================
[ 218.288503] sysctl table check failed: /dev/ath/hal/dma_beacon_response_time .7.9.-2.-2 Unknown sysctl binary path
[ 218.288880] Pid: 3197, comm: modprobe Tainted: P 2.6.24-2-generic #1
[ 218.288884] [<c0146515>] set_fail+0x45/0x60
[ 218.288888] [<c01467c6>] sysctl_check_table+0x296/0x5b0
[ 218.288894] [<c01467da>] sysctl_check_table+0x2aa/0x5b0
[ 218.288899] [<c01467da>] sysctl_check_table+0x2aa/0x5b0
[ 218.288902] [<c0134c58>] sysctl_head_finish+0x18/0x30
[ 218.288908] [<c01467da>] sysctl_check_table+0x2aa/0x5b0
[ 218.288911] [<c01337d9>] sysctl_set_parent+0x19/0x30
[ 218.288917] [<c0135000>] register_sysctl_table+0x50/0xa0
[ 218.288921] [<f8872077>] init_ath_hal+0x77/0x8d [ath_hal]
[ 218.288929] [<c0151296>] sys_init_module+0x126/0x19c0
[ 218.288946] [<c0184ca0>] __kmalloc+0x0/0x110
[ 218.288953] [<c01053a2>] sysenter_past_esp+0x6b/0xa9
[ 218.288961] =======================
[ 218.288965] sysctl table check failed: /dev/ath/hal/sw_beacon_response_time .7.9.-2.-2 Unknown sysctl binary path
[ 218.289342] Pid: 3197, comm: modprobe Tainted: P 2.6.24-2-generic #1
[ 218.289346] [<c0146515>] set_fail+0x45/0x60
[ 218.289350] [<c01467c6>] sysctl_check_table+0x296/0x5b0
[ 218.289356] [<c01467da>] sysctl_check_table+0x2aa/0x5b0
[ 218.289361] [<c01467da>] sysctl_check_table+0x2aa/0x5b0
[ 218.289364] [<c0134c58>] sysctl_head_finish+0x18/0x30
[ 218.289371] [<c01467da>] sysctl_check_table+0x2aa/0x5b0
[ 218.289374] [<c01337d9>] sysctl_set_parent+0x19/0x30
[ 218.289380] [<c0135000>] register_sysctl_table+0x50/0xa0
[ 218.289384] [<f8872077>] init_ath_hal+0x77/0x8d [ath_hal]
[ 218.289392] [<c0151296>] sys_init_module+0x126/0x19c0
[ 218.289408] [<c0184ca0>] __kmalloc+0x0/0x110
[ 218.289416] [<c01053a2>] sysenter_past_esp+0x6b/0xa9
[ 218.289424] =======================
[ 218.289428] sysctl table check failed: /dev/ath/hal/swba_backoff .7.9.-2.-2 Unknown sysctl binary path
[ 218.289805] Pid: 3197, comm: modprobe Tainted: P 2.6.24-2-generic #1
[ 218.289808] [<c0146515>] set_fail+0x45/0x60
[ 218.289813] [<c01467c6>] sysctl_check_table+0x296/0x5b0
[ 218.289818] [<c01467da>] sysctl_check_table+0x2aa/0x5b0
[ 218.289824] [<c01467da>] sysctl_check_table+0x2aa/0x5b0
[ 218.289827] [<c0134c58>] sysctl_head_finish+0x18/0x30
[ 218.289832] [<c01467da>] sysctl_check_table+0x2aa/0x5b0
[ 218.289835] [<c01337d9>] sysctl_set_parent+0x19/0x30
[ 218.289842] [<c0135000>] register_sysctl_table+0x50/0xa0
[ 218.289846] [<f8872077>] init_ath_hal+0x77/0x8d [ath_hal]
[ 218.289855] [<c0151296>] sys_init_module+0x126/0x19c0
[ 218.289871] [<c0184ca0>] __kmalloc+0x0/0x110
[ 218.289878] [<c01053a2>] sysenter_past_esp+0x6b/0xa9
[ 218.289886] =======================

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Chuck Short (zulcss) wrote :

Patch to fix this problem have been sent to the kernel-team mailing list for review. Thanks for the bug report.

Changed in linux:
status: New → In Progress
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berg (berg-foss) wrote :

still failling here....

initiallly the boot process at segment fault. After try CTRL_ALT_DEL , the computer should restart but it continues the boot process and diplay gdm login screen.

then I put my username and password but it stopped like it was analysing my password and dont step ahead

the system now cannot login at graphical display.the I try use the text terminal.

 Only on VT text terminal as normal user ( i dont remember my root password - I use sudo :) .

Using sudo -s or sudo su commands the terminal locked waiting complete the sudo su command and dont accept CTRL-C or CTRL BREAK , only accept CTRL-ALT-DEL and rebott computer.

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berg (berg-foss) wrote :
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berg (berg-foss) wrote :

see that at 2.6.22 kernel works fine bit at 2.6.24 ......

see at this post that there is others users with problem at ath_pci module
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24/+bug/122703/comments/22

I was posting at this bug but I observed that he was more closely to ndiswrapper but I think that the kernel is the source too
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/wireless-tools/+bug/178453

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berg (berg-foss) wrote :
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berg (berg-foss) wrote :
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Martin Vysny (vyzivus) wrote :

I can confirm this, on my 2.6.24-3-generic #1 SMP x86_64, newest Hardy. Attaching relevant dmesg output.

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Amit Kucheria (amitk) wrote :

http://madwifi.org/ticket/1600

Slated for inclusion in 0.9.4 release of the driver - no release date yet.

Looks like we should pull in changeset 2815 of the madwifi driver from http://madwifi.org/changeset/2815

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Amit Kucheria (amitk) wrote :

Fixed in LRM. Awaiting upload.

Changed in linux:
assignee: nobody → amitk
importance: Undecided → Medium
status: In Progress → Fix Committed
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Martin Vysny (vyzivus) wrote :

Just updated the kernel and modules on Hardy and the wifi works without problems. I have the Atheros AR2413 802.11bg card.

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Martin Vysny (vyzivus) wrote :

Sorry guys, I forgot to thank you. Many thanks!

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Tim Gardner (timg-tpi) wrote :

2.6.24.5-4.12

Changed in linux:
assignee: amitk → nobody
status: Fix Committed → Fix Released
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