A workaround seems to be using https://github.com/dz0ny/rt8192cu instead of the rtlwifi driver.
Bug also reported for the Orange Pi here: https://github.com/orangepi- xunlong/orangepi_h3_linux/pull/1 Also related: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1666421 ** Summary changed: - Kernel panic since 4.8.0-1025 on RasPi 2 + Kernel panic when using rtlwifi since 4.8.0-1025 on RasPi 2 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1667160 Title: Kernel panic when using rtlwifi since 4.8.0-1025 on RasPi 2 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1667160/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs