pvops NULL pointer dereference oops in latest precise kernel
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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linux (Ubuntu) |
Fix Released
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Medium
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Leann Ogasawara | ||
Precise |
Fix Released
|
Medium
|
Leann Ogasawara |
Bug Description
=== Precise SRU Justification ===
Latest Precise Kernel (linux-
=== Fix ===
Revert commit 73d63d03 which was included in upstream stable v3.2.14. Based on discusson upstream regarding this commit, it appears it should not have been applied to upstream stable v3.2.y:
http://<email address hidden>
commit 73d63d038ee9f76
Author: Suresh Siddha <email address hidden>
Date: Mon Mar 12 11:36:33 2012 -0700
x86/ioapic: Add register level checks to detect bogus io-apic entries
=== Testing ===
The bug reporter has tested a kernel with the above commit reverted. They confirm the machine boots properly.
=== Original Bug Description ===
Latest Precise Kernel (linux-
Following post on the kernel mailing list points to patch that introduced this issue in 3.2.14 kernels:
http://
To confirm if the issue is was not present in the 3.2.13 kernel I installed the main line kernel (linux-
Changed in linux (Ubuntu): | |
importance: | Undecided → Medium |
tags: | added: kernel-da-key |
Changed in linux (Ubuntu Precise): | |
assignee: | nobody → Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara) |
status: | Confirmed → In Progress |
description: | updated |
Changed in linux (Ubuntu Precise): | |
status: | In Progress → Fix Committed |
Steps to reproduce: wiki.xen. org/wiki/ XAPI_on_ Ubuntu to install XCP
* Install fresh Precise machine
* Follow instructions on http://
* Reboot machine