There were 3 cifs patches in this last version. I've reverted all 3. please try this test kernel to see if it corrects your issues:
wget https://kernel.ubuntu.com/~rtg/focal-cifs-freeze-lp1959665/lp1959665.1/amd64/linux-image-unsigned-5.4.0-98-generic_5.4.0-98.111~lp1959665.1_amd64.deb wget https://kernel.ubuntu.com/~rtg/focal-cifs-freeze-lp1959665/lp1959665.1/amd64/linux-modules-5.4.0-98-generic_5.4.0-98.111~lp1959665.1_amd64.deb wget https://kernel.ubuntu.com/~rtg/focal-cifs-freeze-lp1959665/lp1959665.1/amd64/linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-98-generic_5.4.0-98.111~lp1959665.1_amd64.deb sudo dpkg -i *.deb sudo apt-get -f install ** Also affects: linux (Ubuntu Focal) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu Focal) Status: New => In Progress ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu Focal) Importance: Undecided => Medium ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu Focal) Assignee: (unassigned) => Tim Gardner (timg-tpi) ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1959665 Title: linux-image-5.4.0-97.110 freezes by accessing cifs shares To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1959665/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs