* Panic early in boot
@ 2009-06-05 21:39 Jeff Mitchell
2009-06-06 9:39 ` Jiri Slaby
0 siblings, 1 reply; 4+ messages in thread
From: Jeff Mitchell @ 2009-06-05 21:39 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Linux Kernel Mailing List
I have a x86_64 system running inside a VMware virtual machine. It
works very well with 2.6.25; however, I have tried both 2.6.27 and
2.6.29, and both give me a panic immediately upon boot. I have to use
earlyprintk to get anything useful.
Output is pasted below. It's hand-typed from a screenshot, so
hopefully I didn't mistype anything. I can get the memory ranges if
need be. Hopefully someone knows of the solution/can fix the problem.
Thanks,
Jeff
console [earlyvga0] enabled
DMI present.
PANIC: early exception 0e rip 10:ffffffff80866edc error 0 cr2 ffffffffeff44003d
Pid: 0, comm: swapper Not tainted 2.6.29-gentoo-r5 #2
Call Trace:
early_idt_handler+0x5e/0x71
dmi_string_nosave+0x34/0x80
dmi_string_nosave+0x67/0x80
dmi_string+0xa/0x6e
dmi_save_ident+0x1b/0x2a
dmi_decode+0x72/0x492
_spin_unlock_irqrestore+0x14/0x17
__early_set_fixmap+0xa0/0xa7
dmi_table+0x4e/0x78
dmi_scan_machine+0x132/0x19f
setup_arch+0x34d/0x636
early_idt_handler+0x0/0x71
start_kernel+0x86/0x35e
x86_64_start_kernel+0xed/0xf6
RIP dmi_string_nosave+0x34/0x80
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* Re: Panic early in boot
2009-06-05 21:39 Panic early in boot Jeff Mitchell
@ 2009-06-06 9:39 ` Jiri Slaby
2009-06-06 16:35 ` Jeff Mitchell
0 siblings, 1 reply; 4+ messages in thread
From: Jiri Slaby @ 2009-06-06 9:39 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Jeff Mitchell; +Cc: Linux Kernel Mailing List
On 06/05/2009 11:39 PM, Jeff Mitchell wrote:
> Output is pasted below. It's hand-typed from a screenshot, so
> hopefully I didn't mistype anything.
Don't worry to append a link to the screenshot next time ;).
> console [earlyvga0] enabled
> DMI present.
> PANIC: early exception 0e rip 10:ffffffff80866edc error 0 cr2 ffffffffeff44003d
> Pid: 0, comm: swapper Not tainted 2.6.29-gentoo-r5 #2
> Call Trace:
> early_idt_handler+0x5e/0x71
> dmi_string_nosave+0x34/0x80
> dmi_string_nosave+0x67/0x80
> dmi_string+0xa/0x6e
> dmi_save_ident+0x1b/0x2a
> dmi_decode+0x72/0x492
> _spin_unlock_irqrestore+0x14/0x17
> __early_set_fixmap+0xa0/0xa7
> dmi_table+0x4e/0x78
> dmi_scan_machine+0x132/0x19f
> setup_arch+0x34d/0x636
> early_idt_handler+0x0/0x71
> start_kernel+0x86/0x35e
> x86_64_start_kernel+0xed/0xf6
> RIP dmi_string_nosave+0x34/0x80
Looks like dmi_string_nosave gets a mess. It tries to dereference
0xffffffffeff44003d. Could you investigate to which save_indent in
dmi_decode does the dmi_decode+0x72 correspond to?
Is this vanilla, i.e. what does -gentoo-r5 mean?
And also append a dmidecode output from a working kernel.
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* Re: Panic early in boot
2009-06-06 9:39 ` Jiri Slaby
@ 2009-06-06 16:35 ` Jeff Mitchell
2009-06-06 22:03 ` Alan Cox
0 siblings, 1 reply; 4+ messages in thread
From: Jeff Mitchell @ 2009-06-06 16:35 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Jiri Slaby; +Cc: Linux Kernel Mailing List
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> Don't worry to append a link to the screenshot next time ;).
Done... http://tinypic.com/r/2vuwz1j/5
> Looks like dmi_string_nosave gets a mess. It tries to dereference
> 0xffffffffeff44003d. Could you investigate to which save_indent in
> dmi_decode does the dmi_decode+0x72 correspond to?
If you help me through it. That last sentence is pretty much
gibberish to me :-)
> Is this vanilla, i.e. what does -gentoo-r5 mean?
Gentoo patchset on top of vanilla. However, I have tried it with
vanilla 2.6.29.4 with the same exact results.
> And also append a dmidecode output from a working kernel.
Attached. I noticed in the output that the processor is claimed to be
GenuineIntel, although it's an AMD Opteron box (but via VMware).
Thanks!
--Jeff
[-- Attachment #2: dmiout.txt --]
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# dmidecode 2.9
SMBIOS 2.31 present.
45 structures occupying 1611 bytes.
Table at 0x000E0010.
Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 20 bytes
BIOS Information
Vendor: Phoenix Technologies LTD
Version: 6.00
Release Date: 01/30/2008
Address: 0xE7910
Runtime Size: 100080 bytes
ROM Size: 64 kB
Characteristics:
ISA is supported
PCI is supported
PC Card (PCMCIA) is supported
PNP is supported
APM is supported
BIOS is upgradeable
BIOS shadowing is allowed
ESCD support is available
USB legacy is supported
Smart battery is supported
BIOS boot specification is supported
Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 25 bytes
System Information
Manufacturer: VMware, Inc.
Product Name: VMware Virtual Platform
Version: None
Serial Number: VMware-50 20 ca e2 f1 b5 00 da-f0 cd b4 2a d4 e8 e2 3e
UUID: 5020CAE2-F1B5-00DA-F0CD-B42AD4E8E23E
Wake-up Type: Power Switch
Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 8 bytes
Base Board Information
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Product Name: 440BX Desktop Reference Platform
Version: None
Serial Number: None
Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 17 bytes
Chassis Information
Manufacturer: No Enclosure
Type: Other
Lock: Not Present
Version: N/A
Serial Number: None
Asset Tag: No Asset Tag
Boot-up State: Safe
Power Supply State: Safe
Thermal State: Safe
Security Status: None
OEM Information: 0x00001234
Handle 0x0004, DMI type 4, 35 bytes
Processor Information
Socket Designation: CPU socket #0
Type: Central Processor
Family: Unknown
Manufacturer: AuthenticAMD
ID: 13 0F 04 00 FF FB 8B 07
Version:
Voltage: 3.3 V
External Clock: Unknown
Max Speed: 2133 MHz
Current Speed: 2133 MHz
Status: Populated, Enabled
Upgrade: ZIF Socket
L1 Cache Handle: 0x000D
L2 Cache Handle: 0x000E
L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided
Serial Number: Not Specified
Asset Tag: Not Specified
Part Number: Not Specified
Handle 0x0005, DMI type 4, 35 bytes
Processor Information
Socket Designation: CPU socket #1
Type: Central Processor
Family: Unknown
Manufacturer: GenuineIntel
ID: 13 0F 00 00 FF FB 8B 07
Version:
Voltage: 3.3 V
External Clock: Unknown
Max Speed: 2133 MHz
Current Speed: 2133 MHz
Status: Populated, Enabled
Upgrade: ZIF Socket
L1 Cache Handle: Not Provided
L2 Cache Handle: Not Provided
L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided
Serial Number: Not Specified
Asset Tag: Not Specified
Part Number: Not Specified
Handle 0x0006, DMI type 4, 35 bytes
Processor Information
Socket Designation: CPU socket #2
Type: Central Processor
Family: Unknown
Manufacturer: GenuineIntel
ID: 13 0F 00 00 FF FB 8B 07
Version:
Voltage: 3.3 V
External Clock: Unknown
Max Speed: 2133 MHz
Current Speed: 2133 MHz
Status: Populated, Enabled
Upgrade: ZIF Socket
L1 Cache Handle: Not Provided
L2 Cache Handle: Not Provided
L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided
Serial Number: Not Specified
Asset Tag: Not Specified
Part Number: Not Specified
Handle 0x0007, DMI type 4, 35 bytes
Processor Information
Socket Designation: CPU socket #3
Type: Central Processor
Family: Unknown
Manufacturer: GenuineIntel
ID: 13 0F 00 00 FF FB 8B 07
Version:
Voltage: 3.3 V
External Clock: Unknown
Max Speed: 2133 MHz
Current Speed: 2133 MHz
Status: Populated, Enabled
Upgrade: ZIF Socket
L1 Cache Handle: Not Provided
L2 Cache Handle: Not Provided
L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided
Serial Number: Not Specified
Asset Tag: Not Specified
Part Number: Not Specified
Handle 0x0008, DMI type 5, 24 bytes
Memory Controller Information
Error Detecting Method: None
Error Correcting Capabilities:
None
Supported Interleave: One-way Interleave
Current Interleave: One-way Interleave
Maximum Memory Module Size: 2048 MB
Maximum Total Memory Size: 8192 MB
Supported Speeds:
70 ns
60 ns
Supported Memory Types:
FPM
EDO
DIMM
SDRAM
Memory Module Voltage: 3.3 V
Associated Memory Slots: 4
0x0009
0x000A
0x000B
0x000C
Enabled Error Correcting Capabilities:
None
Handle 0x0009, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: RAM socket #0
Bank Connections: 0 1
Current Speed: Unknown
Type: EDO DIMM
Installed Size: 2048 MB (Single-bank Connection)
Enabled Size: 2048 MB (Single-bank Connection)
Error Status: OK
Handle 0x000A, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: RAM socket #1
Bank Connections: 2 3
Current Speed: Unknown
Type: EDO DIMM
Installed Size: Not Installed
Enabled Size: Not Installed
Error Status: OK
Handle 0x000B, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: RAM socket #2
Bank Connections: 4 5
Current Speed: Unknown
Type: EDO DIMM
Installed Size: Not Installed
Enabled Size: Not Installed
Error Status: OK
Handle 0x000C, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: RAM socket #3
Bank Connections: 6 7
Current Speed: Unknown
Type: EDO DIMM
Installed Size: Not Installed
Enabled Size: Not Installed
Error Status: OK
Handle 0x000D, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
Socket Designation: L1 Cache
Configuration: Enabled, Socketed, Level 1
Operational Mode: Write Back
Location: Internal
Installed Size: 16 KB
Maximum Size: 16 KB
Supported SRAM Types:
Burst
Pipeline Burst
Asynchronous
Installed SRAM Type: Asynchronous
Speed: Unknown
Error Correction Type: Unknown
System Type: Unknown
Associativity: Unknown
Handle 0x000E, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
Socket Designation: L2 Cache
Configuration: Enabled, Socketed, Level 2
Operational Mode: Write Back
Location: External
Installed Size: 0 KB
Maximum Size: 512 KB
Supported SRAM Types:
Burst
Pipeline Burst
Asynchronous
Installed SRAM Type: None
Speed: Unknown
Error Correction Type: Unknown
System Type: Unknown
Associativity: Unknown
Handle 0x000F, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: J19
Internal Connector Type: 9 Pin Dual Inline (pin 10 cut)
External Reference Designator: COM 1
External Connector Type: DB-9 male
Port Type: Serial Port 16550A Compatible
Handle 0x0010, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: J23
Internal Connector Type: 25 Pin Dual Inline (pin 26 cut)
External Reference Designator: Parallel
External Connector Type: DB-25 female
Port Type: Parallel Port ECP/EPP
Handle 0x0011, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: J11
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: Keyboard
External Connector Type: Circular DIN-8 male
Port Type: Keyboard Port
Handle 0x0012, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: J12
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: PS/2 Mouse
External Connector Type: Circular DIN-8 male
Port Type: Keyboard Port
Handle 0x0013, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: ISA Slot J8
Type: 16-bit ISA
Current Usage: Unknown
Length: Short
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
Handle 0x0014, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: ISA Slot J9
Type: 16-bit ISA
Current Usage: Unknown
Length: Short
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
Handle 0x0015, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: ISA Slot J10
Type: 16-bit ISA
Current Usage: Unknown
Length: Short
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
Handle 0x0016, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: PCI Slot J11
Type: 32-bit PCI
Current Usage: In Use
Length: Long
ID: 1
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
3.3 V is provided
Handle 0x0017, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: PCI Slot J12
Type: 32-bit PCI
Current Usage: In Use
Length: Long
ID: 2
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
3.3 V is provided
Handle 0x0018, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: PCI Slot J13
Type: 32-bit PCI
Current Usage: In Use
Length: Long
ID: 3
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
3.3 V is provided
Handle 0x0019, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: PCI Slot J14
Type: 32-bit PCI
Current Usage: Available
Length: Long
ID: 4
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
3.3 V is provided
Handle 0x001A, DMI type 10, 8 bytes
On Board Device 1 Information
Type: Video
Status: Disabled
Description: VMware SVGA II
On Board Device 2 Information
Type: Sound
Status: Disabled
Description: ES1371
Handle 0x001B, DMI type 11, 5 bytes
OEM Strings
String 1: [MS_VM_CERT/SHA1/27d66596a61c48dd3dc7216fd715126e33f59ae7]
String 2: Welcome to the Virtual Machine
Handle 0x001C, DMI type 15, 29 bytes
System Event Log
Area Length: 16 bytes
Header Start Offset: 0x0000
Header Length: 16 bytes
Data Start Offset: 0x0010
Access Method: General-purpose non-volatile data functions
Access Address: 0x0000
Status: Invalid, Full
Change Token: 0x00000036
Header Format: Type 1
Supported Log Type Descriptors: 3
Descriptor 1: POST error
Data Format 1: POST results bitmap
Descriptor 2: Single-bit ECC memory error
Data Format 2: Multiple-event
Descriptor 3: Multi-bit ECC memory error
Data Format 3: Multiple-event
Handle 0x001D, DMI type 16, 15 bytes
Physical Memory Array
Location: System Board Or Motherboard
Use: System Memory
Error Correction Type: None
Maximum Capacity: 4 GB
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Number Of Devices: 4
Handle 0x001E, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x001D
Error Information Handle: No Error
Total Width: 32 bits
Data Width: 32 bits
Size: 2048 MB
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: None
Locator: RAM slot #0
Bank Locator: RAM slot #0
Type: DRAM
Type Detail: EDO
Speed: Unknown
Manufacturer: Not Specified
Serial Number: Not Specified
Asset Tag: Not Specified
Part Number: Not Specified
Handle 0x001F, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x001D
Error Information Handle: No Error
Total Width: Unknown
Data Width: Unknown
Size: No Module Installed
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: None
Locator: RAM slot #1
Bank Locator: RAM slot #1
Type: DRAM
Type Detail: EDO
Speed: Unknown
Manufacturer: Not Specified
Serial Number: Not Specified
Asset Tag: Not Specified
Part Number: Not Specified
Handle 0x0020, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x001D
Error Information Handle: No Error
Total Width: Unknown
Data Width: Unknown
Size: No Module Installed
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: None
Locator: RAM slot #2
Bank Locator: RAM slot #2
Type: DRAM
Type Detail: EDO
Speed: Unknown
Manufacturer: Not Specified
Serial Number: Not Specified
Asset Tag: Not Specified
Part Number: Not Specified
Handle 0x0021, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x001D
Error Information Handle: No Error
Total Width: Unknown
Data Width: Unknown
Size: No Module Installed
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: None
Locator: RAM slot #3
Bank Locator: RAM slot #3
Type: DRAM
Type Detail: EDO
Speed: Unknown
Manufacturer: Not Specified
Serial Number: Not Specified
Asset Tag: Not Specified
Part Number: Not Specified
Handle 0x0022, DMI type 18, 23 bytes
32-bit Memory Error Information
Type: OK
Granularity: Unknown
Operation: Unknown
Vendor Syndrome: Unknown
Memory Array Address: Unknown
Device Address: Unknown
Resolution: Unknown
Handle 0x0023, DMI type 19, 15 bytes
Memory Array Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x0007FFFFFFF
Range Size: 2 GB
Physical Array Handle: 0x001D
Partition Width: 0
Handle 0x0024, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x0007FFFFFFF
Range Size: 2 GB
Physical Device Handle: 0x001E
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0023
Partition Row Position: Unknown
Interleave Position: Unknown
Interleaved Data Depth: Unknown
Handle 0x0025, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x0007FFFFC00
Ending Address: 0x0007FFFFFFF
Range Size: 1 kB
Physical Device Handle: 0x001F
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0023
Partition Row Position: Unknown
Interleave Position: Unknown
Interleaved Data Depth: Unknown
Handle 0x0026, DMI type 23, 13 bytes
System Reset
Status: Enabled
Watchdog Timer: Present
Boot Option: Do Not Reboot
Boot Option On Limit: Do Not Reboot
Reset Count: Unknown
Reset Limit: Unknown
Timer Interval: Unknown
Timeout: Unknown
Handle 0x0027, DMI type 24, 5 bytes
Hardware Security
Power-On Password Status: Disabled
Keyboard Password Status: Unknown
Administrator Password Status: Enabled
Front Panel Reset Status: Unknown
Handle 0x0028, DMI type 30, 6 bytes
Out-of-band Remote Access
Manufacturer Name: Intel
Inbound Connection: Enabled
Outbound Connection: Disabled
Handle 0x0029, DMI type 32, 20 bytes
System Boot Information
Status: <OUT OF SPEC>
Handle 0x002A, DMI type 33, 31 bytes
64-bit Memory Error Information
Type: OK
Granularity: Unknown
Operation: Unknown
Vendor Syndrome: Unknown
Memory Array Address: 0x0000000080000000
Device Address: 0x0000000080000000
Resolution: Unknown
Handle 0x002B, DMI type 126, 4 bytes
Inactive
Handle 0x002C, DMI type 127, 4 bytes
End Of Table
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* Re: Panic early in boot
2009-06-06 16:35 ` Jeff Mitchell
@ 2009-06-06 22:03 ` Alan Cox
0 siblings, 0 replies; 4+ messages in thread
From: Alan Cox @ 2009-06-06 22:03 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Jeff Mitchell; +Cc: Jiri Slaby, Linux Kernel Mailing List
On Sat, 6 Jun 2009 12:35:33 -0400
Jeff Mitchell <jeffrey.mitchell@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Don't worry to append a link to the screenshot next time ;).
>
> Done... http://tinypic.com/r/2vuwz1j/5
>
> > Looks like dmi_string_nosave gets a mess. It tries to dereference
> > 0xffffffffeff44003d. Could you investigate to which save_indent in
> > dmi_decode does the dmi_decode+0x72 correspond to?
The dmi code isn't robust against corrupt BIOS DMI tables. I have a patch
pending for this if you want to try it out. I've no idea if that is the
trigger in your case but it may be.
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