Comment 13 for bug 1353021

3.13.0-36-generic is the first kernel version that includes the fix.

On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 11:30 AM Emanem <email address hidden> wrote:

> Apologies for this question, don't know where I can find the answer to it:
> when the above version of the kernel will be officially released?
> Currently I have:
>
> uname -a
> Linux scv 3.13.0-34-generic #60-Ubuntu SMP Wed Aug 13 15:45:27 UTC 2014
> x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
>
> Cheers!
>
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> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1353021
>
> Title:
> USB HIDRAW Feature Report Implementation for HID devices not working
> correctly in Ubuntu 14.04
>
> Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
> Fix Released
> Status in linux source package in Trusty:
> Fix Released
> Status in linux source package in Utopic:
> Fix Released
>
> Bug description:
> With the release of Ubuntu 14.04 I've been investigating an issue with
> a software library I maintain to talk to USB based HID signature pads.
> I believe I've narrowed the issue down to the HIDRAW implementation
> released with Ubuntu 14.04. Essentially what seems to be failing is
> the ioctl to get feature reports (HIDIOCGFEATURE). Any attempt to get
> a feature report results in a failure with a ENODEV error code.
>
> The devices I'm testing with are USB signature pads
> (http://www.scriptel.com). These signature pads use HID feature
> reports to communicate capabilities and to set up the device. I can
> provide further information along with USB/HID descriptors if it would
> be helpful.
>
> I have been testing with Ubuntu 14.04 Desktop (x64) with kernel version:
> Linux <hostname> 3.13.0-32-generic #57-Ubuntu SMP Tue Jul 15 03:51:08
> UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
>
> This kernel exhibits the problematic behavior, but when testing with
> Ubuntu 13.10 Desktop (x64):
> Linux <hostname> 3.11.0-23-generic #40-Ubuntu SMP Wed Jun 4 21:05:23 UTC
> 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
>
> The 13.10 kernel's version of HIDRAW seems to work correctly. I've also
> tested with the vanilla kernel:
> Linux <hostname> 3.13.1-hidtest #1 SMP Tue Aug 5 09:14:28 EDT 2014
> x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
>
> The vanilla kernel appears to work correctly as well. Kernel source used
> was downloaded from:
> https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/linux-3.13.1.tar.xz
> The configuration file used was from config-3.13.0-32-generic provided
> in linux-image-3.13.0-32-generic
>
> I believe the breaking change was made as part of commit
> aa6c390c4d59c9ff4fffd887e15783b2b793951b as part of ubuntu/ubuntu-
> trusty.git.
>
> I have attached a simple C program to demonstrate the problem. You'll
> need a USB HID device with known feature reports.
>
> Please let me know if I can provide any additional information or be
> of any assistance.
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
> Package: linux-image-3.13.0-32-generic 3.13.0-32.57
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-32.57-generic 3.13.11.4
> Uname: Linux 3.13.0-32-generic x86_64
> ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.2
> Architecture: amd64
> AudioDevicesInUse:
> USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
> /dev/snd/controlC0: mpowers 2863 F.... pulseaudio
> CurrentDesktop: Unity
> Date: Tue Aug 5 13:51:39 2014
> HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=3a5a866c-6086-47d6-8080-70715896a719
> InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-04-17 (109 days ago)
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64
> (20140417)
> ProcFB:
> 0 inteldrmfb
> 1 nouveaufb
> ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-32-generic
> root=UUID=9b49575f-fb86-45d7-af5e-b3fde82f91ac ro quiet splash
> vt.handoff=7
> RelatedPackageVersions:
> linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-32-generic N/A
> linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-32-generic N/A
> linux-firmware 1.127.5
> SourcePackage: linux
> UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
> dmi.bios.date: 12/07/2012
> dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
> dmi.bios.version: E1762II1.50U
> dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M.
> dmi.board.name: CZ-17
> dmi.board.version: REV:1.0
> dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
> dmi.chassis.type: 10
> dmi.chassis.vendor: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
> dmi.chassis.version: To be filled by O.E.M.
> dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:
> bvrE1762II1.50U:bd12/07/2012:svn:pnCZ-17:pvrREV1.0:rvn:rnCZ-17:rvrREV1.0:
> cvnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:ct10:cvrTobefilledbyO.E.M.:
> dmi.product.name: CZ-17
> dmi.product.version: REV:1.0
>
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