1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/kernel/livepatch/transition.c b/kernel/livepatch/transition.c
index 0a3889c4f617..cb85dae09ce5 100644
--- a/kernel/livepatch/transition.c
+++ b/kernel/livepatch/transition.c
@@ -306,6 +306,13 @@ static bool klp_try_switch_task(struct task_struct *task)
                 return true;
 
         /*
+         * For arches which don't have reliable stack traces, we have to rely
+         * on other methods (e.g., switching tasks at kernel exit).
+         */
+        if (!klp_have_reliable_stack())
+                return false;
+
+        /*
          * Now try to check the stack for any to-be-patched or to-be-unpatched
          * functions.  If all goes well, switch the task to the target patch
          * state.