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[Bug 1359766] [NEW] Kernel fails to execute code for killing OOM task if oom_kill_allocating_task = 0

 

Public bug reported:

The problem is thoroughly described in this question:
http://askubuntu.com/q/398236/20275

Steps to reproduce:
Make sure oom_kill_allocating_task = 0 (it's the default configuration)
cat /proc/sys/vm/oom_kill_allocating_task
echo 0 | sudo tee /proc/sys/vm/oom_kill_allocating_task
Disable your swap to make the test faster.
Fill your RAM.
After that the machine will freeze completely forever spinning HDD for some reason and thus slowly degrading it.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: linux-image-3.13.0-34-generic 3.13.0-34.60
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-34.60-generic 3.13.11.4
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-34-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.3
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0:  int        2114 F.... pulseaudio
CurrentDesktop: KDE
Date: Thu Aug 21 16:40:15 2014
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=52f0a457-e6ab-4711-a129-83170285523b
MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. X502CA
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.13.0-34-generic root=/dev/mapper/kubuntu--vg-root ro quiet
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-34-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-34-generic  N/A
 linux-firmware                             1.127.5
SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 02/21/2013
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: X502CA.207
dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567
dmi.board.name: X502CA
dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
dmi.board.version: 1.0
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
dmi.chassis.version: 1.0
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrX502CA.207:bd02/21/2013:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pnX502CA:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnX502CA:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:ct10:cvr1.0:
dmi.product.name: X502CA
dmi.product.version: 1.0
dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

** Affects: linux (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug third-party-packages trusty

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Title:
  Kernel fails to execute code for killing OOM task if
  oom_kill_allocating_task = 0

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  The problem is thoroughly described in this question:
  http://askubuntu.com/q/398236/20275

  Steps to reproduce:
  Make sure oom_kill_allocating_task = 0 (it's the default configuration)
  cat /proc/sys/vm/oom_kill_allocating_task
  echo 0 | sudo tee /proc/sys/vm/oom_kill_allocating_task
  Disable your swap to make the test faster.
  Fill your RAM.
  After that the machine will freeze completely forever spinning HDD for some reason and thus slowly degrading it.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
  Package: linux-image-3.13.0-34-generic 3.13.0-34.60
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-34.60-generic 3.13.11.4
  Uname: Linux 3.13.0-34-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.3
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  int        2114 F.... pulseaudio
  CurrentDesktop: KDE
  Date: Thu Aug 21 16:40:15 2014
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=52f0a457-e6ab-4711-a129-83170285523b
  MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. X502CA
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.13.0-34-generic root=/dev/mapper/kubuntu--vg-root ro quiet
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-34-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-34-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                             1.127.5
  SourcePackage: linux
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 02/21/2013
  dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: X502CA.207
  dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567
  dmi.board.name: X502CA
  dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
  dmi.board.version: 1.0
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
  dmi.chassis.version: 1.0
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrX502CA.207:bd02/21/2013:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pnX502CA:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnX502CA:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:ct10:cvr1.0:
  dmi.product.name: X502CA
  dmi.product.version: 1.0
  dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

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