I just updated today, and this problem is no longer present.
Presumably, the 2.6.38 kernel fixed it.
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
Status: New = Fix Released
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/703437
Title:
hp-wmi causes kernel oops, prevents wifi from working
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** Attachment added: dmesg showing the stack trace
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/703437/+attachment/1795442/+files/dmesg.log
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