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[Bug 1190120] Re: Kernel Oops - unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference; after unbind of a PCI device

 

** Tags removed: bios-outdated-1.60
** Tags added: latest-bios-1.60

** Tags removed: needs-saucy-test

** Description changed:

  I am trying to unbind a PCI device I received a kernel Oops.
  
  I was following instructions described in this KVM document:
  http://www.linux-kvm.org/page/How_to_assign_devices_with_VT-d_in_KVM
  
  When I get to the unbind step:
- 
  echo 0000:01:00.0 > /sys/bus/pci/devices/0000:01:00.0/driver/unbind
  
  I get a kernel Oops.  Please note at this point I am not running the kvm
  guest, just trying to unbind the PCI device.  I do have VT-d enabled in
- the bios and a processor that supports IOMMU.
- 
- This problem is repeatable and appears to be isolated to the unbind
- command.
- 
- Ubuntu 3.8.0-23.34-generic 3.8.11
- 
- 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: NVIDIA Corporation GK106 [GeForce GTX 
- 660] [10de:11c0] (rev a1) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
- 	Subsystem: eVga.com. Corp. Device [3842:2660]
- 	Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Step
- ping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx-
- 	Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B- ParErr- DEVSEL=fast >TAbort- <TAbort- 
- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- INTx-
- 	Latency: 0, Cache Line Size: 64 bytes
- 	Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 16
- 	Region 0: Memory at ea000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16M]
- 	Region 1: Memory at e0000000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=128M]
- 	Region 3: Memory at e8000000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=32M]
- 	Region 5: I/O ports at e000 [size=128]
- 	Expansion ROM at eb000000 [disabled] [size=512K]
- 	Capabilities: [60] Power Management version 3
- 		Flags: PMEClk- DSI- D1- D2- AuxCurrent=0mA PME(D0-,D1-,D2-,D3hot
- -,D3cold-)
- 		Status: D0 NoSoftRst+ PME-Enable- DSel=0 DScale=0 PME-
- 	Capabilities: [68] MSI: Enable- Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+
- 		Address: 0000000000000000  Data: 0000
- 	Capabilities: [78] Express (v2) Endpoint, MSI 00
- 		DevCap:	MaxPayload 256 bytes, PhantFunc 0, Latency L0s unlimited
- , L1 <64us
- 			ExtTag+ AttnBtn- AttnInd- PwrInd- RBE+ FLReset-
- 		DevCtl:	Report errors: Correctable- Non-Fatal- Fatal- Unsupporte
- d-
- 			RlxdOrd- ExtTag+ PhantFunc- AuxPwr- NoSnoop+
- 			MaxPayload 256 bytes, MaxReadReq 512 bytes
- 		DevSta:	CorrErr- UncorrErr- FatalErr- UnsuppReq- AuxPwr- TransPe
- nd-
- 		LnkCap:	Port #0, Speed 8GT/s, Width x16, ASPM L0s L1, Latency L0
-  <512ns, L1 <4us
- 			ClockPM+ Surprise- LLActRep- BwNot-
- 		LnkCtl:	ASPM Disabled; RCB 64 bytes Disabled- Retrain- CommClk+
- 			ExtSynch- ClockPM- AutWidDis- BWInt- AutBWInt-
- 		LnkSta:	Speed 2.5GT/s, Width x16, TrErr- Train- SlotClk+ DLActiv
- e- BWMgmt- ABWMgmt-
- 		DevCap2: Completion Timeout: Range AB, TimeoutDis+
- 		DevCtl2: Completion Timeout: 50us to 50ms, TimeoutDis-
- 		LnkCtl2: Target Link Speed: 8GT/s, EnterCompliance- SpeedDis-, S
- electable De-emphasis: -6dB
- 			 Transmit Margin: Normal Operating Range, EnterModifiedC
- ompliance- ComplianceSOS-
- 			 Compliance De-emphasis: -6dB
- 		LnkSta2: Current De-emphasis Level: -3.5dB, EqualizationComplete
- +, EqualizationPhase1+
- 			 EqualizationPhase2+, EqualizationPhase3+, LinkEqualizat
- ionRequest+
- 	Capabilities: [b4] Vendor Specific Information: Len=14 <?>
- 	Capabilities: [100 v1] Virtual Channel
- 		Caps:	LPEVC=0 RefClk=100ns PATEntryBits=1
- 		Arb:	Fixed- WRR32- WRR64- WRR128-
- 		Ctrl:	ArbSelect=Fixed
- 		Status:	InProgress-
- 		VC0:	Caps:	PATOffset=00 MaxTimeSlots=1 RejSnoopTrans-
- 			Arb:	Fixed- WRR32- WRR64- WRR128- TWRR128- WRR256-
- 			Ctrl:	Enable+ ID=0 ArbSelect=Fixed TC/VC=ff
- 			Status:	NegoPending- InProgress-
- 	Capabilities: [128 v1] Power Budgeting <?>
- 	Capabilities: [600 v1] Vendor Specific Information: ID=0001 Rev=1 Len=02
- 4 <?>
- 	Capabilities: [900 v1] #19
- 	Kernel driver in use: nouveau
+ the bios and a processor that supports IOMMU. This problem is repeatable
+ and appears to be isolated to the unbind command.
  
  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
  Package: linux-image-3.8.0-23-generic 3.8.0-23.34
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-23.34-generic 3.8.11
  Uname: Linux 3.8.0-23-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8.1
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
-  USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
-  /dev/snd/controlC2:  bruzer     2169 F.... pulseaudio
-  /dev/snd/controlC1:  bruzer     2169 F.... pulseaudio
+  USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
+  /dev/snd/controlC2:  bruzer     2169 F.... pulseaudio
+  /dev/snd/controlC1:  bruzer     2169 F.... pulseaudio
  CRDA: Error: command ['iw', 'reg', 'get'] failed with exit code 1: nl80211 not found.
  Date: Tue Jun 11 21:43:14 2013
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=4b6b5242-2b8c-46e6-9d91-3168bcee1249
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-06-07 (4 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424)
  IwConfig:
-  eth0      no wireless extensions.
-  
-  lo        no wireless extensions.
-  
-  virbr0    no wireless extensions.
+  eth0      no wireless extensions.
+ 
+  lo        no wireless extensions.
+ 
+  virbr0    no wireless extensions.
  MachineType: To Be Filled By O.E.M. To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  MarkForUpload: True
  ProcEnviron:
-  TERM=xterm
-  PATH=(custom, no user)
-  XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
-  LANG=en_US.UTF-8
-  SHELL=/bin/bash
+  TERM=xterm
+  PATH=(custom, no user)
+  XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
+  LANG=en_US.UTF-8
+  SHELL=/bin/bash
  ProcFB:
-  0 inteldrmfb
-  1 nouveaufb
+  0 inteldrmfb
+  1 nouveaufb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-23-generic root=UUID=3ee858ac-5064-4c88-b187-2629fedf6f9c ro intel_iommu=on quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  RelatedPackageVersions:
-  linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-23-generic N/A
-  linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-23-generic  N/A
-  linux-firmware                            1.106
+  linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-23-generic N/A
+  linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-23-generic  N/A
+  linux-firmware                            1.106
  RfKill:
-  
+ 
  SourcePackage: linux
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 05/03/2013
  dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: P1.20
  dmi.board.name: Z87M Extreme4
  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.:bvrP1.20:bd05/03/2013:svnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:pnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:pvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.:rvnASRock:rnZ87MExtreme4: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.
- --- 
+ ---
  ApportVersion: 2.12.1-0ubuntu3
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperVersion: 1.336
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10
  IwConfig:
-  eth0      no wireless extensions.
-  
-  lo        no wireless extensions.
+  eth0      no wireless extensions.
+ 
+  lo        no wireless extensions.
  LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Alpha amd64 (20130904)
  MachineType: To Be Filled By O.E.M. To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  MarkForUpload: True
  Package: linux (not installed)
  ProcFB: 1 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: file=/cdrom/preseed/hostname.seed boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd.lz quiet splash -- maybe-ubiquity
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-4.9-generic 3.11.0-rc7
  PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: Daemon not responding.
  RelatedPackageVersions:
-  linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-4-generic N/A
-  linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-4-generic  N/A
-  linux-firmware                            1.113
+  linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-4-generic N/A
+  linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-4-generic  N/A
+  linux-firmware                            1.113
  RfKill:
-  
+ 
  Tags:  saucy
  Uname: Linux 3.11.0-4-generic x86_64
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  UserGroups:
-  
+ 
  dmi.bios.date: 07/05/2013
  dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: P1.60
  dmi.board.name: Z87M Extreme4
  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.:bvrP1.60:bd07/05/2013:svnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:pnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:pvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.:rvnASRock:rnZ87MExtreme4: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.

** Attachment removed: "lspci -vnvn output"
   https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1190120/+attachment/3701261/+files/lspci-vnvn.log

** Tags removed: saucy

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Title:
  Kernel Oops - unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference; after
  unbind of a PCI device

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  I am trying to unbind a PCI device I received a kernel Oops.

  I was following instructions described in this KVM document:
  http://www.linux-kvm.org/page/How_to_assign_devices_with_VT-d_in_KVM

  When I get to the unbind step:
  echo 0000:01:00.0 > /sys/bus/pci/devices/0000:01:00.0/driver/unbind

  I get a kernel Oops.  Please note at this point I am not running the
  kvm guest, just trying to unbind the PCI device.  I do have VT-d
  enabled in the bios and a processor that supports IOMMU. This problem
  is repeatable and appears to be isolated to the unbind command.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
  Package: linux-image-3.8.0-23-generic 3.8.0-23.34
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-23.34-generic 3.8.11
  Uname: Linux 3.8.0-23-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8.1
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC2:  bruzer     2169 F.... pulseaudio
   /dev/snd/controlC1:  bruzer     2169 F.... pulseaudio
  CRDA: Error: command ['iw', 'reg', 'get'] failed with exit code 1: nl80211 not found.
  Date: Tue Jun 11 21:43:14 2013
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=4b6b5242-2b8c-46e6-9d91-3168bcee1249
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-06-07 (4 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424)
  IwConfig:
   eth0      no wireless extensions.

   lo        no wireless extensions.

   virbr0    no wireless extensions.
  MachineType: To Be Filled By O.E.M. To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  MarkForUpload: True
  ProcEnviron:
   TERM=xterm
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  ProcFB:
   0 inteldrmfb
   1 nouveaufb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-23-generic root=UUID=3ee858ac-5064-4c88-b187-2629fedf6f9c ro intel_iommu=on quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-23-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-23-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                            1.106
  RfKill:

  SourcePackage: linux
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 05/03/2013
  dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: P1.20
  dmi.board.name: Z87M Extreme4
  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.:bvrP1.20:bd05/03/2013:svnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:pnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:pvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.:rvnASRock:rnZ87MExtreme4: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.
  ---
  ApportVersion: 2.12.1-0ubuntu3
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperVersion: 1.336
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10
  IwConfig:
   eth0      no wireless extensions.

   lo        no wireless extensions.
  LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Alpha amd64 (20130904)
  MachineType: To Be Filled By O.E.M. To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  MarkForUpload: True
  Package: linux (not installed)
  ProcFB: 1 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: file=/cdrom/preseed/hostname.seed boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd.lz quiet splash -- maybe-ubiquity
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-4.9-generic 3.11.0-rc7
  PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: Daemon not responding.
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-4-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-4-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                            1.113
  RfKill:

  Tags:  saucy
  Uname: Linux 3.11.0-4-generic x86_64
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  UserGroups:

  dmi.bios.date: 07/05/2013
  dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: P1.60
  dmi.board.name: Z87M Extreme4
  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.:bvrP1.60:bd07/05/2013:svnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:pnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:pvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.:rvnASRock:rnZ87MExtreme4: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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