[Bug 1932065] Re: Upstream v5.9 introduced 'module' patches that removed exported symbols

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Title:
Upstream v5.9 introduced 'module' patches that removed exported
symbols

Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
New
Status in linux source package in Bionic:
Fix Committed
Status in linux source package in Focal:
Fix Released
Status in linux source package in Groovy:
Fix Committed

Bug description:
SRU Justification:

[Impact]

* The following patches removed an exported symbol that will cause
potential disruption and breakage for customers

 modules: inherit TAINT_PROPRIETARY_MODULE
 modules: return licensing information from find_symbol
 modules: rename the licence field in struct symsearch to license
 modules: unexport __module_address
 modules: unexport __module_text_address
 modules: mark each_symbol_section static
 modules: mark find_symbol static
 modules: mark ref_module static

[Fix]

* Temporarily revert as SAUCE patches to allow customers time to make
necessary changes to support eventual patch changes.

[Test Plan]

* none

[Where problems could occur]

* The new functionality provided by patches will be removed, since we
aren't removing existing functionality the risk should be low.

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