kernel-2.6.18-1.2200.fc5: annoying messages in /var/log/messages

[Georg Wittig]

Hello world,

Under kernel-2.6.18-1.2200.fc5 every 5 seconds the following messages 
are written into /var/log/messages:

Oct 18 20:39:18 laptop kernel: printk: 4 messages suppressed.
Oct 18 20:39:18 laptop kernel: SoftMAC: ASSERTION FAILED (0) at: 
net/ieee80211/softmac/ieee80211softmac_wx.c:306:ieee80211softmac_wx_get_rate()

The machine is a Dell Latitude D600 laptop. WLAN is not active, IP 
connection over RJ45 cable. Regardless of these messages connectivity is 
o.k. and the machine appears to work fine. Also, under kernel 
2.6.17-1.2187 and earlier these messages don't appear.

Any ideas? Thanks for your help,
       --Georg

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