Module mvfs causes kernel panics after kernel upgrade

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • System panics after boot up following a kernel upgrade.
  • BUG: unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at (null) observed.
  • The stack dumps from the panic on boot show that the 3rd party module mvfs is being called.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • IBM mvfs module installed

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