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SubjectRe: Kernel oops with 2.6.26, padlock and ipsec: probably problem with fpu state changes
On Fri, Aug 08, 2008 at 12:09:46PM -0700, Wolfgang Walter wrote:
> I don't know though why kernel_fpu_begin exactly fixes the problem:

because it prevents taking a DNA fault inside the kernel (resulting
in TS_USEDFPU not set).

>
> Maybe preemption must be disabled when padlocks RNG, ACE, Hash-engine etc. is
> used. Maybe just some barrier is needed which preempt_disable provides.

problem can happen even when preemption is disabled.

> What should I do now?

I will post your fix(including the other usages) with the appropriate changelog
shortly.

thanks,
suresh


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