Using ipv6.disable=1 causes kernel panics when certain modules perform IPv6 route lookups

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Using ipv6.disable=1 causes kernel panics when certain modules perform IPv6 route lookups
  • Intermittent early panic with ib_mad/ib_addr worker queues when booting with ipv6.disable=1

Environment

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

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