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ERROR @wl_cfg80211_get_tx_power : error (-1)

Bug #1360887 reported by Hassan El Jacifi on 2014-08-24

This bug affects 11 people

Affects		Status	Importance	Assigned to	Milestone
	linux (Ubuntu)	Confirmed	Medium	Unassigned

Bug Description

Description: Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS
Release: 14.04
Ubuntu 3.13.0-34.60-generic 3.13.11.4

Packages:
linux-headers-3.13.0-34 ---- 3.13.0-34.60
linux-headers-3.13.0-34-generic ---- 3.13.0-34.60
linux-image-3.13.0-34-generic ---- 3.13.0-34.60
linux-image-extra-3.13.0-34-generic ---- 3.13.0-34.60
linux-libc-dev:amd64 ---- 3.13.0-34.60
bcmwl-kernel-source ---- 6.30.223.141+bdcom-0ubuntu2

Error flooding syslog and dmesg:

[ 849.335833] ERROR @wl_dev_intvar_get : error (-1)
[ 849.335837] ERROR @wl_cfg80211_get_tx_power : error (-1)

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: linux-image-3.13.0-34-generic 3.13.0-34.60
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-34.60-generic 3.13.11.4
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-34-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia wl
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.3
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
/dev/snd/controlC1: waver 3036 F.... pulseaudio
/dev/snd/controlC0: waver 3036 F.... pulseaudio
CurrentDesktop: GNOME
Date: Sun Aug 24 21:08:12 2014
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=8c728597-f27b-4e83-a813-c25f6b076b7d
InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-03-01 (906 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111011)
MachineType: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. X58A-UD3R
ProcFB: 0 VESA VGA
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.13.0-34-generic root=/dev/mapper/jupiter-root ro quiet splash nomodeset ipv6.disable=1 acpi_enforce_resources=lax crashkernel=384M-:128M vt.handoff=7
RelatedPackageVersions:
linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-34-generic N/A
linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-34-generic N/A
linux-firmware 1.127.5
SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 05/16/2011
dmi.bios.vendor: Award Software International, Inc.
dmi.bios.version: F8a
dmi.board.name: X58A-UD3R
dmi.board.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAwardSoftwareInternational,Inc.:bvrF8a:bd05/16/2011:svnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:pnX58A-UD3R:pvr:rvnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:rnX58A-UD3R:rvr:cvnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:ct3:cvr:
dmi.product.name: X58A-UD3R
dmi.sys.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.

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Hassan El Jacifi (waver) wrote on 2014-08-24:

AlsaInfo.txt Edit (57.6 KiB, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
BootDmesg.txt Edit (71.5 KiB, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
CRDA.txt Edit (322 bytes, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
CurrentDmesg.txt Edit (48.7 KiB, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
Dependencies.txt Edit (3.3 KiB, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
IwConfig.txt Edit (236 bytes, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
Lspci.txt Edit (27.6 KiB, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
Lsusb.txt Edit (858 bytes, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
ProcCpuinfo.txt Edit (6.6 KiB, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
ProcEnviron.txt Edit (103 bytes, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
ProcInterrupts.txt Edit (4.4 KiB, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
ProcModules.txt Edit (3.5 KiB, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
PulseList.txt Edit (24.4 KiB, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
RfKill.txt Edit (119 bytes, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
UdevDb.txt Edit (209.5 KiB, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
WifiSyslog.txt Edit (909.3 KiB, text/plain; charset="utf-8")

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Brad Figg (brad-figg) wrote on 2014-08-24: Status changed to Confirmed

This change was made by a bot.

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status:	New → Confirmed

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Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury) wrote on 2014-08-25:

Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v3.17 kernel[0].

If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'.

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'.

If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, for example it will not boot, please add the tag: 'kernel-unable-to-test-upstream'.
Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as "Confirmed".

Thanks in advance.

[0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.17-rc1-utopic/

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
importance:	Undecided → Medium
status:	Confirmed → Incomplete

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Hassan El Jacifi (waver) wrote on 2014-08-27:

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Hello,

Trying to install the upstream kernel, I got this errors:

Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.17.0-031700rc1-generic (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.141+bdcom/build/make.log for more information.

----------------
/var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.141+bdcom/build/make.log:
CFG80211 API is prefered for this kernel version
Using CFG80211 API
  LD /var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.141+bdcom/build/built-in.o
  CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.141+bdcom/build/src/shared/linux_osl.o
  CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.141+bdcom/build/src/wl/sys/wl_linux.o
/var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.141+bdcom/build/src/wl/sys/wl_linux.c: In function ‘wl_alloc_linux_if’:
/var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.141+bdcom/build/src/wl/sys/wl_linux.c:1354:64: error: macro "alloc_netdev" requires 4 arguments, but only 3 given
  dev = alloc_netdev(sizeof(priv_link_t), intf_name, ether_setup);
                                                                ^
/var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.141+bdcom/build/src/wl/sys/wl_linux.c:1354:8: error: ‘alloc_netdev’ undeclared (first use in this function)
  dev = alloc_netdev(sizeof(priv_link_t), intf_name, ether_setup);
        ^
/var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.141+bdcom/build/src/wl/sys/wl_linux.c:1354:8: note: each undeclared identifier is reported only once for each function it appears in
make[1]: *** [/var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.141+bdcom/build/src/wl/sys/wl_linux.o] Erreur 1
make: *** [_module_/var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.141+bdcom/build] Erreur 2
make: quittant le répertoire « /usr/src/linux-headers-3.17.0-031700rc1-generic »

------------------------------
lsmod | grep b43

b43 427679 0
bcma 56999 1 b43
mac80211 696913 1 b43
ssb 67356 1 b43
cfg80211 514757 2 b43,mac80211

------------------------------

modinfo b43

Hello,

Trying to install the upstream kernel, I got this errors:

Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.17.0-031700rc1-generic (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.141+bdcom/build/make.log for more information.

----------------
/var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.141+bdcom/build/make.log: 
CFG80211 API is prefered for this kernel version
Using CFG80211 API
  LD      /var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.141+bdcom/build/built-in.o
  CC [M]  /var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.141+bdcom/build/src/shared/linux_osl.o
  CC [M]  /var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.141+bdcom/build/src/wl/sys/wl_linux.o
/var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.141+bdcom/build/src/wl/sys/wl_linux.c: In function ‘wl_alloc_linux_if’:
/var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.141+bdcom/build/src/wl/sys/wl_linux.c:1354:64: error: macro "alloc_netdev" requires 4 arguments, but only 3 given
  dev = alloc_netdev(sizeof(priv_link_t), intf_name, ether_setup);
                                                                ^
/var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.141+bdcom/build/src/wl/sys/wl_linux.c:1354:8: error: ‘alloc_netdev’ undeclared (first use in this function)
  dev = alloc_netdev(sizeof(priv_link_t), intf_name, ether_setup);
        ^
/var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.141+bdcom/build/src/wl/sys/wl_linux.c:1354:8: note: each undeclared identifier is reported only once for each function it appears in
make[1]: *** [/var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.141+bdcom/build/src/wl/sys/wl_linux.o] Erreur 1
make: *** [_module_/var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.141+bdcom/build] Erreur 2
make: quittant le répertoire « /usr/src/linux-headers-3.17.0-031700rc1-generic »

------------------------------
lsmod | grep b43

b43                   427679  0 
bcma                   56999  1 b43
mac80211              696913  1 b43
ssb                    67356  1 b43
cfg80211              514757  2 b43,mac80211

------------------------------

modinfo b43

filename:       /lib/modules/3.17.0-031700rc1-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/b43/b43.ko
firmware:       b43/ucode9.fw
firmware:       b43/ucode5.fw
firmware:       b43/ucode16_mimo.fw
firmware:       b43/ucode15.fw
firmware:       b43/ucode14.fw
firmware:       b43/ucode13.fw
firmware:       b43/ucode11.fw
license:        GPL
author:         Rafał Miłecki
author:         Gábor Stefanik
author:         Michael Buesch
author:         Stefano Brivio
author:         Martin Langer
description:    Broadcom B43 wireless driver
srcversion:     CF7FC0483204057CC3D84EB
alias:          ssb:v4243id0812rev10*
alias:          ssb:v4243id0812rev0F*
alias:          ssb:v4243id0812rev0D*
alias:          ssb:v4243id0812rev0C*
alias:          ssb:v4243id0812rev0B*
alias:          ssb:v4243id0812rev0A*
alias:          ssb:v4243id0812rev09*
alias:          ssb:v4243id0812rev07*
alias:          ssb:v4243id0812rev06*
alias:          ssb:v4243id0812rev05*
alias:          bcma:m04BFid0812rev2Acl*
alias:          bcma:m04BFid0812rev28cl*
alias:          bcma:m04BFid0812rev1Ecl*
alias:          bcma:m04BFid0812rev1Dcl*
alias:          bcma:m04BFid0812rev1Ccl*
alias:          bcma:m04BFid0812rev18cl*
alias:          bcma:m04BFid0812rev17cl*
alias:          bcma:m04BFid0812rev11cl*
depends:        bcma,ssb,mac80211,cfg80211
intree:         Y
vermagic:       3.17.0-031700rc1-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 
signer:         Magrathea: Glacier signing key
sig_key:        0C:00:7B:F9:D9:6D:AB:00:92:97:01:86:6B:49:5C:5B:C8:77:5A:C9
sig_hashalgo:   sha512
parm:           bad_frames_preempt:enable(1) / disable(0) Bad Frames Preemption (int)
parm:           fwpostfix:Postfix for the .fw files to load. (string)
parm:           hwpctl:Enable hardware-side power control (default off) (int)
parm:           nohwcrypt:Disable hardware encryption. (int)
parm:           hwtkip:Enable hardware tkip. (int)
parm:           qos:Enable QOS support (default on) (int)
parm:           btcoex:Enable Bluetooth coexistence (default on) (int)
parm:           verbose:Log message verbosity: 0=error, 1=warn, 2=info(default), 3=debug (int)
parm:           pio:Use PIO accesses by default: 0=DMA, 1=PIO (int)
parm:           allhwsupport:Enable support for all hardware (even it if overlaps with the brcmsmac driver) (int)

----------------
ifconfig -a

lo        Link encap:Boucle locale  
          inet adr:127.0.0.1  Masque:255.0.0.0
          UP LOOPBACK RUNNING  MTU:65536  Metric:1
          Packets reçus:16 erreurs:0 :0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:16 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 lg file transmission:0 
          Octets reçus:704 (704.0 B) Octets transmis:704 (704.0 B)

---------------------
lshw -C network
  *-network NON-RÉCLAMÉ
       description: Network controller
       produit: BCM4360 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter
       fabriquant: Broadcom Corporation
       identifiant matériel: 0
       information bus: pci@0000:04:00.0
       version: 03
       bits: 64 bits
       horloge: 33MHz
       fonctionnalités: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list
       configuration: latency=0
       ressources: mémoire:fbbf8000-fbbfffff mémoire:fb800000-fb9fffff

------
uname -a 
Linux Jupiter 3.17.0-031700rc1-generic #201408161335 SMP Sat Aug 16 17:36:29 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

tags:	added: kernel-bug-exists-upstream
Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status:	Incomplete → Confirmed

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Anders Granskogen Bjørnstad (andersgb) wrote on 2014-09-09:

Hassan El Jacifi: If I am not mistaken , you must use an updated bwmc-kernel-source. An updated utopic package (6.30.223.248) is found here [1]. However, that package only supports linux kernel up to version 3.16. In order to use kernel 3.17, you must also install the patch suggested in [2]. See post 8 by Thomas H St.Clair on how to use the patch.

[1] http://packages.ubuntu.com/search?keywords=bcmwl-kernel-source
[2] https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bcmwl/+bug/1358966

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Anders Granskogen Bjørnstad (andersgb) wrote on 2014-09-09:

I also observe the bug reported here, and I can confirm that the dmesg errors are still present in 3.17 (tested with 3.17.0-031700rc4-generic).

Every time iwconfig is invoked, a new pair of dmesg errors like this appears:
[ 1468.755300] ERROR @wl_dev_intvar_get : error (-1)
[ 1468.755304] ERROR @wl_cfg80211_get_tx_power : error (-1)

Btw, I am using Ubuntu 14.04 on a Macbook Pro 11,1 (late 2013 retina). Happy to help with additional info if that is of interest.

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Hassan El Jacifi (waver) wrote on 2014-10-27:

Hi Anders,

Thx for the link [1], Since I used this package the error disappeared.

Since I upgraded to Utopic, the error is back with the new kernel 3.16.0-23-generic

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Hassan El Jacifi (waver) wrote on 2014-10-29:

No more error with kernel 3.16.0-24-generic

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GuyS (jstalnak) wrote on 2015-02-25:

I'll add my voice to this bug report as well. A MacBook (2nd gn white cover model) with latest Kubuntu (Linux jstalnak-MacBook 3.18.3-031803-generic #201501161810 SMP Fri Jan 16 18:12:22 UTC 2015 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux). This issue exists with all current kernels (3.16.x) and with kernels 3.18.3-031803 and 3.19.0-031900 both with the latest bwmc kernel source. Without the bwmc kernel source the enet/wireless is dead. With the bwmc kernel source in 3.18.3 all works, but the log entries continue. With kernel 3.19.0 networking works, but sound is dead, and log entries continue. Using one of the commandline ttys is impossible, as the error output interferes with entering passwords at the login prompts.

The frequency is about an entry per second in the kern.log and syslog.log. They begin at dmesg time point 150+ after boot concludes, so quite quickly after start up.

<dmesg>
[ 100.532832] nouveau W[ PCE0][0000:02:00.0] disabled, PCE0=1 to enable
[ 101.180152] nouveau W[ PCE0][0000:02:00.0] disabled, PCE0=1 to enable
[ 157.623413] ERROR @wl_dev_intvar_get : error (-1)
[ 157.623432] ERROR @wl_cfg80211_get_tx_power : error (-1)
</dmesg>

My present kern.log has 113,000+ "wl_cfg80211" entries. Which also makes using these logs for any purpose pragmatically impossible; given that the wl_dev and wl_cfg occur in pairs, that's 226,000 lines of utterly useless data.

How can I help?

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Yuval Langer (yuval.langer) wrote on 2016-06-22:

#10

From dmesg:

[419544.197798] ERROR @wl_cfg80211_get_tx_power : error (-1)
[419545.198994] ERROR @wl_dev_intvar_get : error (-1)
[419545.199010] ERROR @wl_cfg80211_get_tx_power : error (-1)
[419546.102207] ERROR @wl_dev_intvar_get : error (-1)
[419546.102221] ERROR @wl_cfg80211_get_tx_power : error (-1)
[419548.191874] net_ratelimit: 2 callbacks suppressed
[419548.191886] ERROR @wl_dev_intvar_get : error (-1)
[419548.191895] ERROR @wl_cfg80211_get_tx_power : error (-1)
[419549.153325] ERROR @wl_dev_intvar_get : error (-1)
[419549.153341] ERROR @wl_cfg80211_get_tx_power : error (-1)
[419550.107525] ERROR @wl_dev_intvar_get : error (-1)
[419550.107540] ERROR @wl_cfg80211_get_tx_power : error (-1)
[419551.162466] ERROR @wl_dev_intvar_get : error (-1)
[419551.162481] ERROR @wl_cfg80211_get_tx_power : error (-1)
[419552.144024] ERROR @wl_dev_intvar_get : error (-1)
[419552.144041] ERROR @wl_cfg80211_get_tx_power : error (-1)
[419554.038432] net_ratelimit: 2 callbacks suppressed
[419554.038445] ERROR @wl_dev_intvar_get : error (-1)
[419554.038455] ERROR @wl_cfg80211_get_tx_power : error (-1)
[419555.022873] ERROR @wl_dev_intvar_get : error (-1)

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Tamale (uictamale) wrote on 2018-02-09:

#11

I'm getting a constant stream of these with kernel 4.10.0-35-generic #39~16.04.1-Ubuntu SMP on ubuntu 16.04.3

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