1 files changed, 13 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/scripts/mod/modpost.c b/scripts/mod/modpost.c
index b81157cf4527..628f393ecaa6 100644
--- a/scripts/mod/modpost.c
+++ b/scripts/mod/modpost.c
@@ -635,6 +635,13 @@ static int strrcmp(const char *s, const char *sub)
  *  tosec      = .init.data
  *  fromsec    = .text*
  *  refsymname = logo_
+ *
+ * Pattern 8:
+ *  Symbols contained in .paravirtprobe may safely reference .init.text.
+ *  The pattern is:
+ *  tosec   = .init.text
+ *  fromsec  = .paravirtprobe
+ *
  **/
 static int secref_whitelist(const char *modname, const char *tosec,
                             const char *fromsec, const char *atsym,
@@ -712,6 +719,12 @@ static int secref_whitelist(const char *modname, const char *tosec,
             (strncmp(fromsec, ".text", strlen(".text")) == 0) &&
             (strncmp(refsymname, "logo_", strlen("logo_")) == 0))
                 return 1;
+
+        /* Check for pattern 8 */
+        if ((strcmp(tosec, ".init.text") == 0) &&
+            (strcmp(fromsec, ".paravirtprobe") == 0))
+                return 1;
+
         return 0;
 }