linux 2.5.31 and fd 3

I am completely mistified by this problem, but after loading kernel 2.5.31 I am unable to open an xterm in X windows. The system complains about being unable to stat fd 3.

I will look more closely at it, but was wondering whether anyone saw something similar.

I ran into the same problem while trying to figure out my module loading problems with 2.5.31. Turns out that disabling CONFIG_PREEMPT to get modules working also fixes the xterm failure.

MCE