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[Chris J Arges <1442678@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Public bug reported:

[Impact]

powernv users can potentially see kernel panics due to an issue in
pnv_alloc_idle_core_states()

[Test Case]

Use powernv/cpuidle for extended period without seeing panics due to
memory corruption.

[Fix]

commit d52356e7f48e400ca258c6763a232a92fa82ff68
Fixes: 7cba160ad789 (powernv/cpuidle: Redesign idle states management)

** Affects: linux (Ubuntu)
     Importance: High
     Assignee: Chris J Arges (arges)
         Status: In Progress

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided => High

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Title:
  powerpc: fix memory corruption by pnv_alloc_idle_core_states

Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
  In Progress

Bug description:
  [Impact]

  powernv users can potentially see kernel panics due to an issue in
  pnv_alloc_idle_core_states()

  [Test Case]

  Use powernv/cpuidle for extended period without seeing panics due to
  memory corruption.

  [Fix]

  commit d52356e7f48e400ca258c6763a232a92fa82ff68
  Fixes: 7cba160ad789 (powernv/cpuidle: Redesign idle states management)

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