We will be accepting proposals for Linux kernel projects for GSoC, but we do not suggest specific projects as that has not worked out in the past. If you have an idea for a specific project that can be completed in the timeframe of the GSoC program, please email GregKH (gregkh at linuxfoundation dot org) the following:
Primary mentor contact: GregKH (gregkh at linuxfoundation dot org)
Additional contact info for Linux kernel development:
Mailing list: http://kernelnewbies.org/MailingList
IRC: http://kernelnewbies.org/IRC
Code License of the Linux kernel: GPLv2