Broadcom BCM4331 driver fails to build with Linux kernel 7.0.0-28 on Linux Mint 22.3

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Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Newbie friendliness
35/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Needs clarification
Activity status
Quiet
Tech stack
linux
Domain
operating-systems

Research direction

The report names no repository file, entry point, or test. Start by reproducing the broadcom-sta-dkms build failure with kernel 7.0.0-28 on the stated BCM4331 hardware and compare it with kernel 6.14.0-37. Done requires a confirmed cause and a verified build that restores Wi-Fi.

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Description

BUG

Description:
After updating to kernel 7.0.0-28, the broadcom-sta-dkms package failed to build. The system lost Wi-Fi functionality because the Broadcom BCM4331 driver could not compile.

Reverting to kernel 6.14.0-37 restored Wi-Fi, and reinstalling broadcom-sta-dkms fixed the issue.

Hardware:

  • MacBook Pro
  • Broadcom BCM4331 (PCI ID 14e4:4331)
  • Linux Mint 22.3 (based on Ubuntu 24.04)
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