sysrq_do_reset() is called in softirq context, so it cannot call
sync() directly. Instead, call orderly_reboot(), which creates a work
item to run /sbin/reboot, or do emergency_sync and restart if the
command fails.

Signed-off-by: Mark Tomlinson <mark.tomlin...@alliedtelesis.co.nz>
---
 drivers/tty/sysrq.c | 3 +--
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/drivers/tty/sysrq.c b/drivers/tty/sysrq.c
index ad1ee5d01b53..f2ca32c1ad7c 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/sysrq.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/sysrq.c
@@ -660,8 +660,7 @@ static void sysrq_do_reset(struct timer_list *t)
 
        state->reset_requested = true;
 
-       ksys_sync();
-       kernel_restart(NULL);
+       orderly_reboot();
 }
 
 static void sysrq_handle_reset_request(struct sysrq_state *state)
-- 
2.19.2

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