Comment 10 for bug 263309

I can confirm the Oops in 2.6.27-4-generic, i.e. the current Intrepid kernel, when the p80211 module is loaded (which happens when Prism based wireless cards are present).

I then compiled the kernel myself, and applied Richard Kennedy's patch from
http://lists.linux-wlan.com/pipermail/linux-wlan-devel/2008-August/003861.html

With this patch applied, the modules load and the card starts functioning.

Without this patch Prism hardware will be rendered useless. Note also 2.6.26 was okay, so this bug ought to have the regression-2.6.27 tag.