Bug 11174 - powertop segfault because of kernel BUG
Summary: powertop segfault because of kernel BUG
Status: CLOSED CODE_FIX
Alias: None
Product: Power Management
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Other (show other bugs)
Hardware: All Linux
: P1 normal
Assignee: power-management_other
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Depends on:
Blocks: 10492
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Reported: 2008-07-29 16:34 UTC by Mircea Gherzan
Modified: 2008-11-13 07:09 UTC (History)
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Kernel Version: 2.6.27-rc1
Subsystem:
Regression: Yes
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2008-07-29 16:35 UTC, Mircea Gherzan 		Details
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Description Mircea Gherzan 2008-07-29 16:34:16 UTC 
Latest working kernel version: 2.6.25.11
Earliest failing kernel version: 2.6.27-rc1
Distribution: Debian Sid
Hardware Environment: Fujitsu-Siemens E8110, Intel T2400, 1.5 GB
Software Environment: Gnome 2.22
Problem Description: powertop segfauls after gathering initial stats

Steps to reproduce: start powertop, wait until it crashes, check dmesg
Comment 1 Mircea Gherzan 2008-07-29 16:35:11 UTC 
Created attachment 17024 [details]
relevant dmesg output
Comment 2 Andrew Morton 2008-07-29 16:45:56 UTC 
yeah, sorry, we screwed up the changes in sched_mc_power_savings_show.
It'll be fixed soon...
Comment 3 Mircea Gherzan 2008-11-13 07:09:42 UTC 
Fixed in .27
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