Kernel Crash

Bug #1378930 reported by tsoe00
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linux (Ubuntu)
Confirmed
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Bug Description

When i run my Ubuntu server over night I often wake up the next morning to the error message:

"unable to handle kernel null pointer dereference"

If I reboot the server then it works fine for a couple of hours at least but then i see the error message again the next day.

I have attached a screen dump of the error message.

Please let me know if you need more information

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: linux-image-3.13.0-36-generic 3.13.0-36.63
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-36.63-generic 3.13.11.6
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-36-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.5
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse: Error: command ['fuser', '-v', '/dev/snd/by-path', '/dev/snd/controlC0', '/dev/snd/hwC0D0', '/dev/snd/hwC0D2', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D0c', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D0p', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D1p', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D2c', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D3p', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D7p', '/dev/snd/seq', '/dev/snd/timer'] failed with exit code 1:
Date: Wed Oct 8 12:19:47 2014
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=1759231c-0cca-4ece-94b4-561a9a3770a5
IwConfig:
 p2p1 no wireless extensions.

 lo no wireless extensions.

 virbr0 no wireless extensions.
Lsusb:
 Bus 002 Device 002: ID 174c:3074 ASMedia Technology Inc.
 Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
 Bus 001 Device 003: ID 05e3:0608 Genesys Logic, Inc. USB-2.0 4-Port HUB
 Bus 001 Device 002: ID 174c:2074 ASMedia Technology Inc.
 Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
MachineType: To Be Filled By O.E.M. To Be Filled By O.E.M.
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-36-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=7f107cfe-8e69-4995-ad41-2c67182fbca1 ro quiet splash nomdmonddf nomdmonisw vt.handoff=7
PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-36-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-36-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.127.7
RfKill:

SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 07/07/2014
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: P1.30
dmi.board.name: Q1900-ITX
dmi.board.vendor: ASRock
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.chassis.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrP1.30:bd07/07/2014:svnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:pnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:pvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.:rvnASRock:rnQ1900-ITX:rvr:cvnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:ct3:cvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.:
dmi.product.name: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.product.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.sys.vendor: To Be Filled By O.E.M.

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tsoe00 (tsoe00) wrote :
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Brad Figg (brad-figg) wrote : Status changed to Confirmed

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Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury) wrote :

Did this issue start happening after an update/upgrade? Was there a kernel version where you were not having this particular problem? This will help determine if the problem you are seeing is the result of a regression, and when this regression was introduced. If this is a regression, we can perform a kernel bisect to identify the commit that introduced the problem.

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Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury) wrote :

Also, there is a new version of the kernel in the -proposed repository.

Would it be possible for you to test this latest kernel and post back if it resolves this bug?
See https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/EnableProposed for documentation how to enable and use -proposed.

Thank you in advance!

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tsoe00 (tsoe00) wrote : RE: [Bug 1378930] Re: Kernel Crash
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Hi Joseph,
I have been running previous version of Ubuntu were I have never experienced any problems on with the Kernels. However that was on an NVIDIA ION mother board with an ATOM processor (about 6 years old).
I have now bought a new ASROCK Q1900-ITX motherboard with an integrated Bay Trail ATOM processor. And it is the first time I install the Ubuntu 14.04 64 bit release on it so I have not tried out any previous Ubuntu releases on this hardware.
Best RegardsTommy
> Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2014 17:56:03 +0000
> From: <email address hidden>
> To: <email address hidden>
> Subject: [Bug 1378930] Re: Kernel Crash
>
> Did this issue start happening after an update/upgrade? Was there a
> kernel version where you were not having this particular problem? This
> will help determine if the problem you are seeing is the result of a
> regression, and when this regression was introduced. If this is a
> regression, we can perform a kernel bisect to identify the commit that
> introduced the problem.
>
> ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
> Importance: Undecided => High
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1378930
>
> Title:
> Kernel Crash
>
> Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
> Confirmed
>
> Bug description:
> When i run my Ubuntu server over night I often wake up the next
> morning to the error message:
>
> "unable to handle kernel null pointer dereference"
>
> If I reboot the server then it works fine for a couple of hours at
> least but then i see the error message again the next day.
>
> I have attached a screen dump of the error message.
>
> Please let me know if you need more information
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
> Package: linux-image-3.13.0-36-generic 3.13.0-36.63
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-36.63-generic 3.13.11.6
> Uname: Linux 3.13.0-36-generic x86_64
> ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.5
> Architecture: amd64
> AudioDevicesInUse: Error: command ['fuser', '-v', '/dev/snd/by-path', '/dev/snd/controlC0', '/dev/snd/hwC0D0', '/dev/snd/hwC0D2', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D0c', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D0p', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D1p', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D2c', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D3p', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D7p', '/dev/snd/seq', '/dev/snd/timer'] failed with exit code 1:
> Date: Wed Oct 8 12:19:47 2014
> HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=1759231c-0cca-4ece-94b4-561a9a3770a5
> IwConfig:
> p2p1 no wireless extensions.
>
> lo no wireless extensions.
>
> virbr0 no wireless extensions.
> Lsusb:
> Bus 002 Device 002: ID 174c:3074 ASMedia Technology Inc.
> Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
> Bus 001 Device 003: ID 05e3:0608 Genesys Logic, Inc. USB-2.0 4-Port HUB
> Bus 001 Device 002: ID 174c:2074 ASMedia Technology Inc.
> Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
> MachineType: To Be Filled By O.E.M. To Be Filled By O.E.M.
> ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
> ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-36-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=7f107cfe-8e69-4995-ad41-2c67182fbca1 ro quiet splash nomdmonddf nomdmonisw vt.handoff=7
> Puls...

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tsoe00 (tsoe00) wrote :
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HI Joseph,
I can try out the latest Kernel. I just tried to follow the instructions for replacing with the proposed Kernel and it looks like Aptitude is replacing the Kernel.
But afterwards when I run "uname -r" it claims that I still have the old Kernel installed: 3.13.0-36-generic
I don't know how to replace the Kernel then.
/Tommy

> Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2014 17:57:35 +0000
> From: <email address hidden>
> To: <email address hidden>
> Subject: [Bug 1378930] Re: Kernel Crash
>
> Also, there is a new version of the kernel in the -proposed repository.
>
> Would it be possible for you to test this latest kernel and post back if it resolves this bug?
> See https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/EnableProposed for documentation how to enable and use -proposed.
>
> Thank you in advance!
>
> ** Tags added: kernel-da-key
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1378930
>
> Title:
> Kernel Crash
>
> Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
> Confirmed
>
> Bug description:
> When i run my Ubuntu server over night I often wake up the next
> morning to the error message:
>
> "unable to handle kernel null pointer dereference"
>
> If I reboot the server then it works fine for a couple of hours at
> least but then i see the error message again the next day.
>
> I have attached a screen dump of the error message.
>
> Please let me know if you need more information
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
> Package: linux-image-3.13.0-36-generic 3.13.0-36.63
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-36.63-generic 3.13.11.6
> Uname: Linux 3.13.0-36-generic x86_64
> ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.5
> Architecture: amd64
> AudioDevicesInUse: Error: command ['fuser', '-v', '/dev/snd/by-path', '/dev/snd/controlC0', '/dev/snd/hwC0D0', '/dev/snd/hwC0D2', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D0c', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D0p', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D1p', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D2c', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D3p', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D7p', '/dev/snd/seq', '/dev/snd/timer'] failed with exit code 1:
> Date: Wed Oct 8 12:19:47 2014
> HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=1759231c-0cca-4ece-94b4-561a9a3770a5
> IwConfig:
> p2p1 no wireless extensions.
>
> lo no wireless extensions.
>
> virbr0 no wireless extensions.
> Lsusb:
> Bus 002 Device 002: ID 174c:3074 ASMedia Technology Inc.
> Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
> Bus 001 Device 003: ID 05e3:0608 Genesys Logic, Inc. USB-2.0 4-Port HUB
> Bus 001 Device 002: ID 174c:2074 ASMedia Technology Inc.
> Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
> MachineType: To Be Filled By O.E.M. To Be Filled By O.E.M.
> ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
> ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-36-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=7f107cfe-8e69-4995-ad41-2c67182fbca1 ro quiet splash nomdmonddf nomdmonisw vt.handoff=7
> PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.
> RelatedPackageVersions:
> linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-36-generic N/A
> linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-36-gene...

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penalvch (penalvch)
tags: added: latest-bios-1.30
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Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury) wrote :

Are you rebooting to boot into the new kernel?

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tsoe00 (tsoe00) wrote :
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Yes but it does not seem to work. The kernel may not have been replaced.

If I use the other method "apt-get"‎ to replace the Kernel what package name do I need to use?

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From: Joseph Salisbury
Sent: Thursday, October 9, 2014 11:45 AM
To: <email address hidden>
Reply To: Bug 1378930
Subject: [Bug 1378930] Re: Kernel Crash

Are you rebooting to boot into the new kernel?

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Title:
  Kernel Crash

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  When i run my Ubuntu server over night I often wake up the next
  morning to the error message:

  "unable to handle kernel null pointer dereference"

  If I reboot the server then it works fine for a couple of hours at
  least but then i see the error message again the next day.

  I have attached a screen dump of the error message.

  Please let me know if you need more information

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
  Package: linux-image-3.13.0-36-generic 3.13.0-36.63
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-36.63-generic 3.13.11.6
  Uname: Linux 3.13.0-36-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.5
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse: Error: command ['fuser', '-v', '/dev/snd/by-path', '/dev/snd/controlC0', '/dev/snd/hwC0D0', '/dev/snd/hwC0D2', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D0c', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D0p', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D1p', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D2c', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D3p', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D7p', '/dev/snd/seq', '/dev/snd/timer'] failed with exit code 1:
  Date: Wed Oct 8 12:19:47 2014
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=1759231c-0cca-4ece-94b4-561a9a3770a5
  IwConfig:
   p2p1 no wireless extensions.

   lo no wireless extensions.

   virbr0 no wireless extensions.
  Lsusb:
   Bus 002 Device 002: ID 174c:3074 ASMedia Technology Inc.
   Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
   Bus 001 Device 003: ID 05e3:0608 Genesys Logic, Inc. USB-2.0 4-Port HUB
   Bus 001 Device 002: ID 174c:2074 ASMedia Technology Inc.
   Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
  MachineType: To Be Filled By O.E.M. To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-36-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=7f107cfe-8e69-4995-ad41-2c67182fbca1 ro quiet splash nomdmonddf nomdmonisw vt.handoff=7
  PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-36-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-36-generic N/A
   linux-firmware 1.127.7
  RfKill:

  SourcePackage: linux
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 07/07/2014
  dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: P1.30
  dmi.board.name: Q1900-ITX
  dmi.board.vendor: ASRock
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  dmi.chassis.type: 3
  dmi.chassis.vendor: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  dmi.chassis.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegat...

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tsoe00 (tsoe00) wrote :
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Hi Joseph,
So the new Kernel (3.13.0-37-generic) basically came in during my latest update about a week ago and my server has been using it since then.
However, I'm still getting the Kernel Crashes.
I have found out that there is a correlation between the kernel crashes and a daemon that I'm running sabnzbdplus which is a newsgroup downloader. If I don't download anything with it and just let it sit idle in the background then the Kernel can run for days without crashing. As soon as I make the daemon download something overnight I wake up to a crashed Kernel.
From the crash screen I noticed one of the lines:
CPU: 1 PID:24790 Comm: sabnzbdplus Tainted
I can understand that there potentially could be some bugs with sabnzbdplus but I don't understand that it can take down the whole Kernel.
Best RegardsTommy

Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2014 15:38:46 +0000> From: <email address hidden>
> To: <email address hidden>
> Subject: [Bug 1378930] Re: Kernel Crash
>
> Are you rebooting to boot into the new kernel?
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1378930
>
> Title:
> Kernel Crash
>
> Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
> Confirmed
>
> Bug description:
> When i run my Ubuntu server over night I often wake up the next
> morning to the error message:
>
> "unable to handle kernel null pointer dereference"
>
> If I reboot the server then it works fine for a couple of hours at
> least but then i see the error message again the next day.
>
> I have attached a screen dump of the error message.
>
> Please let me know if you need more information
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
> Package: linux-image-3.13.0-36-generic 3.13.0-36.63
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-36.63-generic 3.13.11.6
> Uname: Linux 3.13.0-36-generic x86_64
> ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.5
> Architecture: amd64
> AudioDevicesInUse: Error: command ['fuser', '-v', '/dev/snd/by-path', '/dev/snd/controlC0', '/dev/snd/hwC0D0', '/dev/snd/hwC0D2', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D0c', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D0p', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D1p', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D2c', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D3p', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D7p', '/dev/snd/seq', '/dev/snd/timer'] failed with exit code 1:
> Date: Wed Oct 8 12:19:47 2014
> HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=1759231c-0cca-4ece-94b4-561a9a3770a5
> IwConfig:
> p2p1 no wireless extensions.
>
> lo no wireless extensions.
>
> virbr0 no wireless extensions.
> Lsusb:
> Bus 002 Device 002: ID 174c:3074 ASMedia Technology Inc.
> Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
> Bus 001 Device 003: ID 05e3:0608 Genesys Logic, Inc. USB-2.0 4-Port HUB
> Bus 001 Device 002: ID 174c:2074 ASMedia Technology Inc.
> Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
> MachineType: To Be Filled By O.E.M. To Be Filled By O.E.M.
> ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
> ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-36-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=7f107cfe-8e69-4995-ad41-2c67182fbca1 ro quiet splash nomdmonddf nomdmonisw vt.handoff=7
> PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1:...

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