--- a/arch/powerpc/kernel/sysfs.c +++ b/arch/powerpc/kernel/sysfs.c @@ -1167,7 +1167,7 @@ static int __init topology_init(void) * CPU. For instance, the boot cpu might never be valid * for hotplugging. */ - if (smp_ops->cpu_offline_self) + if (smp_ops && smp_ops->cpu_offline_self) c->hotpluggable = 1; #endif