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Kernel: update intel OOT (Out Of Tree) drivers for i40e, ixgbe and ice
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Many bugs/code/features are introduced/fixed in the updated driver for i40e drives, we build in out-of-tree drivers with our kernel for other adapters (based on family/drives), and Intel has moved their updated version from i40e drivers which is identified below:

Identifying Your Adapter
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This driver is compatible with devices based on the following:
  * Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I710
  * Intel(R) Ethernet Controller X710
  * Intel(R) Ethernet Controller XL710
  * Intel(R) Ethernet Network Connection X722
  * Intel(R) Ethernet Controller XXV710
  * Intel(R) Ethernet Controller V710

here is the official repository with release-note of changes : https://github.com/intel/ethernet-linux-i40e/tree/v2.24.6

Current blocker is https://github.com/intel/ethernet-linux-ixgbe/issues/7

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Version
VyOS 1.4.0/ VyOS 1.5-rolling-202411011600
Is it a breaking change?
Unspecified (possibly destroys the router)
Issue type
Bug (incorrect behavior)

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StatusSubtypeAssignedTask
 ResolvedFEATURE REQUESTc-poT8147 Update Linux Kernel to 6.18
 ResolvedBUGc-poT6847 Kernel: update intel OOT (Out Of Tree) drivers for i40e, ixgbe and ice

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fernando created this task.Nov 1 2024, 6:22 PM
fernando changed the task status from Open to Confirmed.
fernando assigned this task to c-po.
syncer triaged this task as High priority.Nov 1 2024, 8:49 PM
syncer edited projects, added VyOS Rolling; removed VyOS 1.4 Sagitta, VyOS 1.5 Circinus.
syncer added a subscriber: Global Notifications.Nov 1 2024, 9:16 PM
pasik subscribed.Nov 1 2024, 10:36 PM
c-po renamed this task from Intel: i40e updates drivers to Kernel: update intel OOT (Out Of Tree) drivers for i40e, ixgbe and ice.Jan 11 2025, 9:21 AM
c-po updated the task description. (Show Details)
c-po added a project: VyOS 1.5 Circinus.
c-po added a comment.Jan 22 2025, 8:12 PM

Blocked by https://github.com/intel/ethernet-linux-ixgbe/issues/7

c-po added a comment.Feb 13 2025, 4:15 PM

IXGBE driver version 6.0.5 now builds on Kernel 6.6.77 https://github.com/intel/ethernet-linux-ixgbe/releases/tag/v6.0.5

c-po added a comment.Feb 13 2025, 4:18 PM

https://github.com/intel/ethernet-linux-i40e/issues/12

c-po added a comment.Feb 13 2025, 8:17 PM

https://github.com/vyos/vyos-build/pull/906

c-po added a comment.Feb 25 2025, 4:16 PM

We can build ixgbe, ixgbevf and ice drivers from GitHut source for Kernel 6.6

ixgbe is broken for 6.12 https://github.com/intel/ethernet-linux-ixgbe/pull/13

sarthurdev subscribed.EditedJun 22 2025, 11:05 PM

We need to revisit this, ixgbe, i40e is updated in 6.15

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.15

c-po added a parent task: T8147: Update Linux Kernel to 6.18.May 3 2026, 6:44 PM
DarkDreamSan subscribed.EditedMay 4 2026, 1:10 PM

The OOT drivers included in 1.5 causes Kernel Panics causing the router to crash.
Removing the NIC cards (Intel ixgbe) form the system resolves the problem.

Apr 30 10:42:21 XXX-HOSTNAME kernel: ixgbe: loading out-of-tree module taints kernel.
syncer raised the priority of this task from High to Urgent!.May 4 2026, 1:14 PM
syncer removed a project: VyOS 1.5 Circinus.
matthew subscribed.May 4 2026, 9:29 PM
c.faria subscribed.May 5 2026, 7:16 PM

This is consistent with what we observed earlier.

vyos-intel-qat      4.24.0-00005-0    Intel QAT (crypto offload)
vyos-intel-ixgbe    6.3.4-1-g52e3c49  Intel 10Gb NIC
vyos-intel-ixgbevf  5.2.2-1-gb1df1b2  Intel 10Gb NIC (Virtual Function)
Apr 30 10:42:21 waw4-rtr1 kernel: ixgbe: loading out-of-tree module taints kernel.
c-po added a comment.EditedMay 8 2026, 8:48 PM

https://github.com/vyos/vyos-build/pull/1185
https://github.com/vyos/vyos-1x/pull/5183

c-po mentioned this in rVYOSONEX38e21db24b41: smoketest: T6847: probe for Intel I40E and IAVF Out-Of-Tree drivers.May 12 2026, 4:08 AM
Restricted Repository Identity mentioned this in rVYOSONEX62fdfa3fda87: Merge pull request #5183 from c-po/ice-i40e.May 12 2026, 4:08 AM
c-po closed this task as Resolved.May 12 2026, 4:15 AM
c-po moved this task from Need Triage to Completed on the VyOS Rolling board.
c.faria mentioned this in T8928: Backport Intel ice Out-Of-Tree driver (E825-C, E835-C support) to Stream and LTS, Related to T6847, T8147..Wed, May 27, 11:48 AM
MattK mentioned this in T8961: Smoketest fails due to missing kernel modules.Wed, Jun 3, 4:43 AM