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[Joseph Salisbury <joseph.salisbury@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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

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

** Description changed:

+ SRU Justification
  
-     SRU Justification
+     Impact:
+        The upstream process for stable tree updates is quite similar
+        in scope to the Ubuntu SRU process, e.g., each patch has to
+        demonstrably fix a bug, and each patch is vetted by upstream
+        by originating either directly from Linus' tree or in a minimally
+        backported form of that patch. The v3.11.10.5 upstream stable
+        patch set is now available. It should be included in the Ubuntu
+        kernel as well.
  
-     Impact:
-        The upstream process for stable tree updates is quite similar
-        in scope to the Ubuntu SRU process, e.g., each patch has to
-        demonstrably fix a bug, and each patch is vetted by upstream
-        by originating either directly from Linus' tree or in a minimally
-        backported form of that patch. The v3.11.10.5 upstream stable
-        patch set is now available. It should be included in the Ubuntu
-        kernel as well.
+        git://git.kernel.org/
  
-        git://git.kernel.org/
+     TEST CASE: TBD
  
-     TEST CASE: TBD
- 
-        The following patches are in the v3.11.10.5 stable release:
+        The following patches are in the v3.11.10.5 stable release:
+ Linux 3.11.10.5
+ EDAC: Correct workqueue setup path
+ EDAC: Poll timeout cannot be zero, p2
+ drivers/edac/edac_mc_sysfs.c: poll timeout cannot be zero
+ EDAC: Replace strict_strtol() with kstrtol()
+ s390: fix kernel crash due to linkage stack instructions
+ retrieving CIFS ACLs when mounted with SMB2 fails dropping session
+ Add protocol specific operation for CIFS xattrs
+ [CIFS] Fix SMB2 mounts so they don't try to set or get xattrs via cifs
+ xen: Fix possible user space selector corruption
+ xen/p2m: check MFN is in range before using the m2p table
+ x86: mm: change tlb_flushall_shift for IvyBridge
+ hwmon: (ntc_thermistor) Avoid math overflow
+ IB/qib: Add missing serdes init sequence
+ tick: Clear broadcast pending bit when switching to oneshot
+ lockd: send correct lock when granting a delayed lock.
+ vt: Fix secure clear screen
+ x86, smap: smap_violation() is bogus if CONFIG_X86_SMAP is off
+ x86, smap: Don't enable SMAP if CONFIG_X86_SMAP is disabled
+ compiler/gcc4: Make quirk for asm_volatile_goto() unconditional
+ md/raid5: Fix CPU hotplug callback registration
+ target: Fix free-after-use regression in PR unregister
+ block: add cond_resched() to potentially long running ioctl discard loop
+ ftrace/x86: Use breakpoints for converting function graph caller
+ usb: option: blacklist ZTE MF667 net interface
+ ring-buffer: Fix first commit on sub-buffer having non-zero delta
+ xen: install xen/gntdev.h and xen/gntalloc.h
+ genirq: Add missing irq_to_desc export for CONFIG_SPARSE_IRQ=n
+ mm/memory-failure.c: move refcount only in !MF_COUNT_INCREASED
+ mm: fix page leak at nfs_symlink()
+ fs/file.c:fdtable: avoid triggering OOMs from alloc_fdmem
+ iio: adis16400: Set timestamp as the last element in chan_spec
+ iio: ak8975: Fix calculation formula for convert micro tesla to gauss unit
+ block: Fix nr_vecs for inline integrity vectors
+ Modpost: fixed USB alias generation for ranges including 0x9 and 0xA
+ xen-blkfront: handle backend CLOSED without CLOSING
+ staging: comedi: adv_pci1710: fix analog output readback value
+ tty: n_gsm: Fix for modems with brk in modem status control
+ raw: test against runtime value of max_raw_minors
+ Drivers: hv: vmbus: Don't timeout during the initial connection with host
+ Drivers: hv: vmbus: Specify the target CPU that should receive notification
+ VME: Correct read/write alignment algorithm
+ mei: don't unset read cb ptr on reset
+ mei: clear write cb from waiting list on reset
+ ALSA: hda - Fix mic capture on Sony VAIO Pro 11
+ ALSA: hda - Add a headset quirk for Dell XPS 13
+ drm/radeon: fix UVD IRQ support on 7xx
+ drm/radeon: fix UVD IRQ support on SI
+ time: Fix overflow when HZ is smaller than 60
+ mac80211: fix fragmentation code, particularly for encryption
+ mac80211: release the channel in error path in start_ap
+ nl80211: Reset split_start when netlink skb is exhausted
+ mac80211: move roc cookie assignment earlier
+ USB: ftdi_sio: add Tagsys RFID Reader IDs
+ usb: qcserial: add Netgear Aircard 340U
+ of: fix PCI bus match for PCIe slots
+ md/raid1: restore ability for check and repair to fix read errors.
+ usb-storage: enable multi-LUN scanning when needed
+ usb-storage: add unusual-devs entry for BlackBerry 9000
+ usb-storage: restrict bcdDevice range for Super Top in Cypress ATACB
+ usb: ftdi_sio: add Mindstorms EV3 console adapter
+ spi: nuc900: Set SPI_LSB_FIRST for master->mode_bits if hw->pdata->lsb is true
+ ath9k: Do not support PowerSave by default
+ ar5523: fix usb id for Gigaset.
+ ath9k_htc: Do not support PowerSave by default
+ ath9k_htc: make ->sta_rc_update atomic for most calls
+ s390/dump: Fix dump memory detection
+ iwlwifi: mvm: don't allow A band if SKU forbids it
+ iwlwifi: mvm: BT Coex - disable BT when TXing probe request in scan
+ power: max17040: Fix NULL pointer dereference when there is no platform_data
+ block: __elv_next_request() shouldn't call into the elevator if bypassing
+ iwlwifi: mvm: print the version of the firmware when it asserts
+ KVM: return an error code in kvm_vm_ioctl_register_coalesced_mmio()
+ Revert "usbcore: set lpm_capable field for LPM capable root hubs"
+ xhci: Fix resume issues on Renesas chips in Samsung laptops
+ staging:iio:ad799x fix error_free_irq which was freeing an irq that may not have been requested
+ 9p/trans_virtio.c: Fix broken zero-copy on vmalloc() buffers
+ rtc-cmos: Add an alarm disable quirk
+ timekeeping: Fix missing timekeeping_update in suspend path
+ timekeeping: Fix CLOCK_TAI timer/nanosleep delays
+ timekeeping: Fix clock_set/clock_was_set think-o
+ timekeeping: Avoid possible deadlock from clock_was_set_delayed
+ timekeeping: Fix potential lost pv notification of time change
+ timekeeping: Fix lost updates to tai adjustment
+ tile: remove compat_sys_lookup_dcookie declaration to fix compile error
+ mm: __set_page_dirty uses spin_lock_irqsave instead of spin_lock_irq
+ mm: __set_page_dirty_nobuffers() uses spin_lock_irqsave() instead of spin_lock_irq()
+ mm/swap: fix race on swap_info reuse between swapoff and swapon
+ x86, hweight: Fix BUG when booting with CONFIG_GCOV_PROFILE_ALL=y
+ drm/mgag200,ast,cirrus: fix regression with drm_can_sleep conversion
+ SELinux:  Fix kernel BUG on empty security contexts.
+ arm64: vdso: update wtm fields for CLOCK_MONOTONIC_COARSE
+ arm64: vdso: fix coarse clock handling
+ arm64: Invalidate the TLB when replacing pmd entries during boot
+ arm64: add DSB after icache flush in __flush_icache_all()
+ genirq: Generic irq chip requires IRQ_DOMAIN
+ ALSA: hda - Improve loopback path lookups for AD1983
+ drm/vmwgfx: Fix regression caused by "drm/ttm: make ttm reservation calls behave like reservation calls"
+ ALSA: hda - Fix missing VREF setup for Mac Pro 1,1
+ ALSA: hda - Add missing mixer widget for AD1983
+ drm/mgag200: fix typo causing bw limits to be ignored on some chips
+ pinctrl: protect pinctrl_list add
+ intel_pstate: Correct calculation of min pstate value
+ intel_pstate: Improve accuracy by not truncating until final result
+ intel_pstate: Add Haswell CPU models
+ arm64: vdso: prevent ld from aligning PT_LOAD segments to 64k
+ [media] af9035: add ID [2040:f900] Hauppauge WinTV-MiniStick 2
+ [media] mxl111sf: Fix compile when CONFIG_DVB_USB_MXL111SF is unset
+ [media] mxl111sf: Fix unintentional garbage stack read
+ [media] Revert "[media] videobuf_vm_{open,close} race fixes"
+ ALSA: hda - Fix silent output on Toshiba Satellite L40
+ Btrfs: disable snapshot aware defrag for now
+ ALSA: usb-audio: Add missing kconfig dependecy
+ pinctrl: vt8500: Change devicetree data parsing
+ crypto: s390 - fix des and des3_ede ctr concurrency issue
+ crypto: s390 - fix des and des3_ede cbc concurrency issue
+ crypto: s390 - fix concurrency issue in aes-ctr mode
+ irqchip: armada-370-xp: fix IPI race condition
+ ftrace: Have function graph only trace based on global_ops filters
+ ftrace: Synchronize setting function_trace_op with ftrace_trace_function

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Title:
  Saucy update to v3.11.10.5 stable release

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  New
Status in “linux” source package in Saucy:
  New

Bug description:
  SRU Justification

      Impact:
         The upstream process for stable tree updates is quite similar
         in scope to the Ubuntu SRU process, e.g., each patch has to
         demonstrably fix a bug, and each patch is vetted by upstream
         by originating either directly from Linus' tree or in a minimally
         backported form of that patch. The v3.11.10.5 upstream stable
         patch set is now available. It should be included in the Ubuntu
         kernel as well.

         git://git.kernel.org/

      TEST CASE: TBD

         The following patches are in the v3.11.10.5 stable release:
  Linux 3.11.10.5
  EDAC: Correct workqueue setup path
  EDAC: Poll timeout cannot be zero, p2
  drivers/edac/edac_mc_sysfs.c: poll timeout cannot be zero
  EDAC: Replace strict_strtol() with kstrtol()
  s390: fix kernel crash due to linkage stack instructions
  retrieving CIFS ACLs when mounted with SMB2 fails dropping session
  Add protocol specific operation for CIFS xattrs
  [CIFS] Fix SMB2 mounts so they don't try to set or get xattrs via cifs
  xen: Fix possible user space selector corruption
  xen/p2m: check MFN is in range before using the m2p table
  x86: mm: change tlb_flushall_shift for IvyBridge
  hwmon: (ntc_thermistor) Avoid math overflow
  IB/qib: Add missing serdes init sequence
  tick: Clear broadcast pending bit when switching to oneshot
  lockd: send correct lock when granting a delayed lock.
  vt: Fix secure clear screen
  x86, smap: smap_violation() is bogus if CONFIG_X86_SMAP is off
  x86, smap: Don't enable SMAP if CONFIG_X86_SMAP is disabled
  compiler/gcc4: Make quirk for asm_volatile_goto() unconditional
  md/raid5: Fix CPU hotplug callback registration
  target: Fix free-after-use regression in PR unregister
  block: add cond_resched() to potentially long running ioctl discard loop
  ftrace/x86: Use breakpoints for converting function graph caller
  usb: option: blacklist ZTE MF667 net interface
  ring-buffer: Fix first commit on sub-buffer having non-zero delta
  xen: install xen/gntdev.h and xen/gntalloc.h
  genirq: Add missing irq_to_desc export for CONFIG_SPARSE_IRQ=n
  mm/memory-failure.c: move refcount only in !MF_COUNT_INCREASED
  mm: fix page leak at nfs_symlink()
  fs/file.c:fdtable: avoid triggering OOMs from alloc_fdmem
  iio: adis16400: Set timestamp as the last element in chan_spec
  iio: ak8975: Fix calculation formula for convert micro tesla to gauss unit
  block: Fix nr_vecs for inline integrity vectors
  Modpost: fixed USB alias generation for ranges including 0x9 and 0xA
  xen-blkfront: handle backend CLOSED without CLOSING
  staging: comedi: adv_pci1710: fix analog output readback value
  tty: n_gsm: Fix for modems with brk in modem status control
  raw: test against runtime value of max_raw_minors
  Drivers: hv: vmbus: Don't timeout during the initial connection with host
  Drivers: hv: vmbus: Specify the target CPU that should receive notification
  VME: Correct read/write alignment algorithm
  mei: don't unset read cb ptr on reset
  mei: clear write cb from waiting list on reset
  ALSA: hda - Fix mic capture on Sony VAIO Pro 11
  ALSA: hda - Add a headset quirk for Dell XPS 13
  drm/radeon: fix UVD IRQ support on 7xx
  drm/radeon: fix UVD IRQ support on SI
  time: Fix overflow when HZ is smaller than 60
  mac80211: fix fragmentation code, particularly for encryption
  mac80211: release the channel in error path in start_ap
  nl80211: Reset split_start when netlink skb is exhausted
  mac80211: move roc cookie assignment earlier
  USB: ftdi_sio: add Tagsys RFID Reader IDs
  usb: qcserial: add Netgear Aircard 340U
  of: fix PCI bus match for PCIe slots
  md/raid1: restore ability for check and repair to fix read errors.
  usb-storage: enable multi-LUN scanning when needed
  usb-storage: add unusual-devs entry for BlackBerry 9000
  usb-storage: restrict bcdDevice range for Super Top in Cypress ATACB
  usb: ftdi_sio: add Mindstorms EV3 console adapter
  spi: nuc900: Set SPI_LSB_FIRST for master->mode_bits if hw->pdata->lsb is true
  ath9k: Do not support PowerSave by default
  ar5523: fix usb id for Gigaset.
  ath9k_htc: Do not support PowerSave by default
  ath9k_htc: make ->sta_rc_update atomic for most calls
  s390/dump: Fix dump memory detection
  iwlwifi: mvm: don't allow A band if SKU forbids it
  iwlwifi: mvm: BT Coex - disable BT when TXing probe request in scan
  power: max17040: Fix NULL pointer dereference when there is no platform_data
  block: __elv_next_request() shouldn't call into the elevator if bypassing
  iwlwifi: mvm: print the version of the firmware when it asserts
  KVM: return an error code in kvm_vm_ioctl_register_coalesced_mmio()
  Revert "usbcore: set lpm_capable field for LPM capable root hubs"
  xhci: Fix resume issues on Renesas chips in Samsung laptops
  staging:iio:ad799x fix error_free_irq which was freeing an irq that may not have been requested
  9p/trans_virtio.c: Fix broken zero-copy on vmalloc() buffers
  rtc-cmos: Add an alarm disable quirk
  timekeeping: Fix missing timekeeping_update in suspend path
  timekeeping: Fix CLOCK_TAI timer/nanosleep delays
  timekeeping: Fix clock_set/clock_was_set think-o
  timekeeping: Avoid possible deadlock from clock_was_set_delayed
  timekeeping: Fix potential lost pv notification of time change
  timekeeping: Fix lost updates to tai adjustment
  tile: remove compat_sys_lookup_dcookie declaration to fix compile error
  mm: __set_page_dirty uses spin_lock_irqsave instead of spin_lock_irq
  mm: __set_page_dirty_nobuffers() uses spin_lock_irqsave() instead of spin_lock_irq()
  mm/swap: fix race on swap_info reuse between swapoff and swapon
  x86, hweight: Fix BUG when booting with CONFIG_GCOV_PROFILE_ALL=y
  drm/mgag200,ast,cirrus: fix regression with drm_can_sleep conversion
  SELinux:  Fix kernel BUG on empty security contexts.
  arm64: vdso: update wtm fields for CLOCK_MONOTONIC_COARSE
  arm64: vdso: fix coarse clock handling
  arm64: Invalidate the TLB when replacing pmd entries during boot
  arm64: add DSB after icache flush in __flush_icache_all()
  genirq: Generic irq chip requires IRQ_DOMAIN
  ALSA: hda - Improve loopback path lookups for AD1983
  drm/vmwgfx: Fix regression caused by "drm/ttm: make ttm reservation calls behave like reservation calls"
  ALSA: hda - Fix missing VREF setup for Mac Pro 1,1
  ALSA: hda - Add missing mixer widget for AD1983
  drm/mgag200: fix typo causing bw limits to be ignored on some chips
  pinctrl: protect pinctrl_list add
  intel_pstate: Correct calculation of min pstate value
  intel_pstate: Improve accuracy by not truncating until final result
  intel_pstate: Add Haswell CPU models
  arm64: vdso: prevent ld from aligning PT_LOAD segments to 64k
  [media] af9035: add ID [2040:f900] Hauppauge WinTV-MiniStick 2
  [media] mxl111sf: Fix compile when CONFIG_DVB_USB_MXL111SF is unset
  [media] mxl111sf: Fix unintentional garbage stack read
  [media] Revert "[media] videobuf_vm_{open,close} race fixes"
  ALSA: hda - Fix silent output on Toshiba Satellite L40
  Btrfs: disable snapshot aware defrag for now
  ALSA: usb-audio: Add missing kconfig dependecy
  pinctrl: vt8500: Change devicetree data parsing
  crypto: s390 - fix des and des3_ede ctr concurrency issue
  crypto: s390 - fix des and des3_ede cbc concurrency issue
  crypto: s390 - fix concurrency issue in aes-ctr mode
  irqchip: armada-370-xp: fix IPI race condition
  ftrace: Have function graph only trace based on global_ops filters
  ftrace: Synchronize setting function_trace_op with ftrace_trace_function

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