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diff --git a/scripts/mod/modpost.c b/scripts/mod/modpost.c
index b81157cf452..628f393ecaa 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;
}