As noted in:
http://www.linux-mips.org/cgi-bin/mesg.cgi?a=linux-mips&i=20071012172254.GA10835%40linux-mips.org
GCC + binutils-2.18 cannot build the mips linux kernel.
There is the possibility of this being a binutils bug.
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Summary: Gcc 4.2.2 broken for mips linux kernel builds
Product: gcc
Version: 4.2.2
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: normal
Priority: P3
Component: target
AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org
ReportedBy: daney at gcc dot gnu dot org
GCC target triplet: mipsel-linux
http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33755