It looks like I don't have any of the affected hardware. I put up a test build at the link below; Sebastien, could you give it a try (with the workaround removed obviously) and confirm that it fixes the problem?
http://people.canonical.com/~sforshee/lp1398458/linux-3.18.0-5.6+lp1398458v201412031026/ ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: In Progress => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1398458 Title: kernel fails to load iwlwifi firmware - disable CONFIG_FW_LOADER_USER_HELPER To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1398458/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs