The "1800_gcc-plugins-stackleak-Avoid-head-text-section.patch" was backported to release 6.8.6, so it's no longer needed. Changelog: https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.6 I've encounter this issue by applying manually the mentioned patch and receiving "Reversed (or previously applied) patch detected! Assume -R? [n]" after the "1005_linux-6.8.6.patch" patch. Reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Apply the patches 1000_[...] to 1800_[...]. Actual Results: Patch informed that it already found the patch applied. Expected Results: No interruption in patching.
Redundant patch removed from branch