Yes! This happens with a kernel from kernel.org too! I downloaded it today and compiled it with the config I found in /boot/config-3.2.0-20-generic
# cat /proc/version Linux version 3.2.13 (root@tuxtest2) (gcc version 4.6.3 (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.6.3-1ubuntu3) ) #1 SMP Wed Mar 28 15:00:53 CEST 2012 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/887793 Title: Kworker constantly taking about 100% CPU To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/887793/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs