sky2 Driver RX Error

[Remon Schopmeijer]

Error occurs every time there's either heavy network load, or trying to (for example) connect with SSL in a Docker container (virtual interfaces, bridging, etc)

Fills up syslog with:
Apr 29 20:21:08 Pixeldust kernel: [ 107.956249] sky2 0000:04:00.0 eth1: rx error, status 0x5ea0100 length 1510
Apr 29 20:21:09 Pixeldust kernel: [ 107.956471] sky2 0000:04:00.0 eth1: rx error, status 0x5ea0100 length 1510
Apr 29 20:21:09 Pixeldust kernel: [ 107.968651] sky2 0000:04:00.0 eth1: rx error, status 0x5ea0100 length 1510
Apr 29 20:21:09 Pixeldust kernel: [ 107.968832] sky2 0000:04:00.0 eth1: rx error, status 0x5ea0100 length 1510
Apr 29 20:21:09 Pixeldust kernel: [ 108.180812] sky2 0000:04:00.0 eth1: rx error, status 0x5ea0100 length 1510
Apr 29 20:21:09 Pixeldust kernel: [ 108.604866] sky2 0000:04:00.0 eth1: rx error, status 0x5ea0100 length 1510
Apr 29 20:21:10 Pixeldust kernel: [ 109.453130] sky2 0000:04:00.0 eth1: rx error, status 0x5ea0100 length 1510
Apr 29 20:21:12 Pixeldust kernel: [ 111.153079] sky2 0000:04:00.0 eth1: rx error, status 0x5ea0100 length 1510

This issue has been around since 2007 or even earlier and still isn't fixed.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/227204
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/292445
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.22/+bug/138611

System info:
Description: Ubuntu 15.10
Release: 15.10

lshw output:
*-pci:4
             description: PCI bridge
             product: 82801JI (ICH10 Family) PCI Express Root Port 3
             vendor: Intel Corporation
             physical id: 1c.2
             bus info: pci@0000:00:1c.2
             version: 00
             width: 32 bits
             clock: 33MHz
             capabilities: pci normal_decode bus_master cap_list
             configuration: driver=pcieport
             resources: irq:25 ioport:d000(size=4096) memory:fbd00000-fbdfffff ioport:c0400000(size=2097152)
           *-network
                description: Ethernet interface
                product: 88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller
                vendor: Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
                physical id: 0
                bus info: pci@0000:06:00.0
                logical name: eth0
                version: 12
                serial: 48:5b:39:1b:87:56
                capacity: 1Gbit/s
                width: 64 bits
                clock: 33MHz
                capabilities: bus_master cap_list rom ethernet physical tp 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd 1000bt 1000bt-fd autonegotiation
                configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=sky2 driverversion=1.30 latency=0 link=no multicast=yes port=twisted pair
                resources: irq:28 memory:fbdfc000-fbdfffff ioport:d800(size=256) memory:fbdc0000-fbddffff

*-pci:6
             description: PCI bridge
             product: 82801JI (ICH10 Family) PCI Express Root Port 6
             vendor: Intel Corporation
             physical id: 1c.5
             bus info: pci@0000:00:1c.5
             version: 00
             width: 32 bits
             clock: 33MHz
             capabilities: pci normal_decode bus_master cap_list
             configuration: driver=pcieport
             resources: irq:27 ioport:b000(size=4096) memory:fbb00000-fbbfffff ioport:c0800000(size=2097152)
           *-network
                description: Ethernet interface
                product: 88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller
                vendor: Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
                physical id: 0
                bus info: pci@0000:04:00.0
                logical name: eth1
                version: 12
                serial: 48:5b:39:1b:91:1a
                size: 1Gbit/s
                capacity: 1Gbit/s
                width: 64 bits
                clock: 33MHz
                capabilities: bus_master cap_list rom ethernet physical tp 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd 1000bt 1000bt-fd autonegotiation
                configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=sky2 driverversion=1.30 duplex=full ip=192.168.1.75 latency=0 link=yes multicast=yes port=twisted pair speed=1Gbit/s
                resources: irq:29 memory:fbbfc000-fbbfffff ioport:b800(size=256) memory:fbbc0000-fbbdffff

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10
Package: linux-image-4.2.0-35-generic 4.2.0-35.40
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-35.40-generic 4.2.8-ckt5
Uname: Linux 4.2.0-35-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu5
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: remon 2439 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC1: remon 2439 F.... pulseaudio
CurrentDesktop: Unity
Date: Fri Apr 29 20:21:26 2016
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=6c8cb51c-6ac7-4a2d-9007-a7cf14b9d8f0
InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-07-12 (291 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Server 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" - Release amd64 (20150422)
MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name
ProcFB: 0 VESA VGA
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.2.0-35-generic root=UUID=b59821b1-d840-412a-9961-a8f6d6375136 ro nomdmonddf nomdmonisw
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-4.2.0-35-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-4.2.0-35-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.149.3
RfKill:

SourcePackage: linux
UdevLog: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/var/log/udev'
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to wily on 2016-04-29 (0 days ago)
dmi.bios.date: 01/28/2010
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 1802
dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.board.name: Rampage II Extreme
dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
dmi.board.version: Rev 2.xx
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr1802:bd01/28/2010:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnRampageIIExtreme:rvrRev2.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.name: System Product Name
dmi.product.version: System Version
dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer

[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

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[Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury)]

Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v4.6 kernel[0].

If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'.

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'.

Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as "Confirmed".

Thanks in advance.

[0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.6-rc6-wily/

[Remon Schopmeijer (r-schopmeijer)]

Still happens...

May 5 22:47:00 Pixeldust kernel: [ 656.549843] sky2 0000:04:00.0 eth1: rx error, status 0x5e20002 length 1506
May 5 22:47:00 Pixeldust kernel: [ 657.121691] sky2 0000:04:00.0 eth1: rx error, status 0x5e20002 length 1506
May 5 22:47:01 Pixeldust kernel: [ 657.497714] sky2 0000:04:00.0 eth1: rx error, status 0x5e20002 length 1506
May 5 22:47:01 Pixeldust kernel: [ 658.079113] sky2 0000:04:00.0 eth1: rx error, status 0x5e20002 length 1506
May 5 22:47:04 Pixeldust kernel: [ 660.479589] sky2 0000:04:00.0 eth1: rx error, status 0x5e20002 length 1506
May 5 22:47:04 Pixeldust kernel: [ 661.035936] sky2 0000:04:00.0 eth1: rx error, status 0x5e20002 length 1506
May 5 22:47:07 Pixeldust kernel: [ 663.429845] sky2 0000:04:00.0 eth1: rx error, status 0x5e20002 length 1506
May 5 22:47:08 Pixeldust kernel: [ 664.642300] sky2 0000:04:00.0 eth1: rx error, status 0x5e20002 length 1506
May 5 22:47:10 Pixeldust kernel: [ 666.513643] sky2 0000:04:00.0 eth1: rx error, status 0x5e20002 length 1506
May 5 22:47:10 Pixeldust kernel: [ 666.930544] sky2 0000:04:00.0 eth1: rx error, status 0x5e20002 length 1506
May 5 22:47:13 Pixeldust kernel: [ 670.065378] sky2 0000:04:00.0 eth1: rx error, status 0x5e20002 length 1506
May 5 22:47:14 Pixeldust kernel: [ 670.517499] sky2 0000:04:00.0 eth1: rx error, status 0x5e20002 length 1506
May 5 22:47:17 Pixeldust kernel: [ 673.889031] sky2 0000:04:00.0 eth1: rx error, status 0x5e20002 length 1506
May 5 22:47:17 Pixeldust kernel: [ 674.210580] sky2 0000:04:00.0 eth1: rx error, status 0x5e20002 length 1506
May 5 22:47:19 Pixeldust kernel: [ 675.817130] sky2 0000:04:00.0 eth1: rx error, status 0x5e20002 length 1506
May 5 22:47:19 Pixeldust kernel: [ 676.038344] sky2 0000:04:00.0 eth1: rx error, status 0x5e20002 length 1506
May 5 22:47:21 Pixeldust kernel: [ 677.780550] sky2 0000:04:00.0 eth1: rx error, status 0x5e20002 length 1506
May 5 22:47:22 Pixeldust kernel: [ 678.364537] sky2 0000:04:00.0 eth1: rx error, status 0x5e20002 length 1506
May 5 22:47:22 Pixeldust kernel: [ 679.213780] sky2 0000:04:00.0 eth1: rx error, status 0x5e20002 length 1506
May 5 22:47:25 Pixeldust kernel: [ 682.220700] sky2 0000:04:00.0 eth1: rx error, status 0x5e20002 length 1506
May 5 22:47:28 Pixeldust kernel: [ 684.860410] sky2 0000:04:00.0 eth1: rx error, status 0x5e20002 length 1506
May 5 22:47:29 Pixeldust kernel: [ 685.548453] sky2 0000:04:00.0 eth1: rx error, status 0x5e20002 length 1506
May 5 22:47:29 Pixeldust kernel: [ 685.772818] sky2 0000:04:00.0 eth1: rx error, status 0x5e20002 length 1506

[Adam Kalisz (adam-kalisz)]

This happens to me as well on Debian 8 Jessie with kernel 3.16.0-4-amd64

lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 3200/3210 Chipset DRAM Controller (rev 01)
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 3200/3210 Chipset Host-Primary PCI Express Bridge (rev 01)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family PCI Express Port 1 (rev 01)
00:1c.4 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GR/GH/GHM (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 5 (rev 01)
00:1c.5 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GR/GH/GHM (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 6 (rev 01)
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 01)
00:1d.1 USB controller: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 01)
00:1d.7 USB controller: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 01)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 PCI Bridge (rev e1)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GB/GR (ICH7 Family) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 01)
00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) IDE Controller (rev 01)
00:1f.2 RAID bus controller: Intel Corporation 82801GR/GDH (ICH7R/ICH7DH) SATA Controller [RAID mode] (rev 01)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family SMBus Controller (rev 01)
01:03.0 VGA compatible controller: XGI Technology Inc. (eXtreme Graphics Innovation) Z7/Z9 (XG20 core)
02:00.0 Ethernet controller: Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 14)
03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 14)

With Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X3330 @ 2.66GHz for reference and system age estimate.