RHEL 8.9 hangs after kernel update 4.18.0-513.5.1 => fixed in svn

[ISS]

Running RHEL update (dnf update) the kernel 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9.x86_64 (attachment # 1) was installed. Booting the system with the new kernel worked only the first time (attachment # 2), when it ran Firmware update daemon (attachment # 3).

After that, every time I try to boot the system using the new kernel, the VM just hangs after a warning about Unmaintained hardware (network adapter attachment # 4).

The attachment # 5 has the network card that has been working before this kernel (kernel 4.18.0-477.27.1.el8_8.x86_64 and prior).

The system works fine Booting with former kernels: 4.18.0-477.27.1.el8_8.x86_64 and 4.18.0-477.21.1.el8_8.x86_64

Any advice will be appreciated.

[ISS]

Kernel version that creates the issue

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Booting options

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Running Firmware update after first boot with the new kernel

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System hanges booting with the new kernel

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Network adapter used by the VM

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VBox log

[galitsyn]

Hi ISS,

I did not spot the issue from log. Does it really hang forever or just building Additions kernel modules as shown on https://www.virtualbox.org/attachment/ticket/21911/3.%20Booting%20new%20kernel%20and%20running%20Firmware%20update%20daemon.png ?

How long did you wait?

[TziG]

I am also having the same issue.

It hangs forever. I have waited over 20 minutes with no results. The older kernels indeed work as expected.

[galitsyn]

Looking a bit closer to the log, I see there is a message "Snail execution mode is active!". This looks a bit suspicious. Could you please attach VBox.log when guest is running older kernel when issue does not occur?

I also suggest to try to get kernel log using this method https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Serial_redirect.

[galitsyn]

Thank you for the log. This is kernel panic caused by vboxvideo kernel module. Problem is on our side and I’ll look at it. A quick workaround would be to temporary switch to VMSVGA graphics adapter in VM config.

[galitsyn]

Hi guys,

This issue should now be fixed on development branch. Could you please give a try to one of Guest Additions's test build?

[TziG]

Issue is fixed. Sorry for modifying my answer all the time. I was downloading the VirtualBox rather than the newest guest additions.

Many many thanks!

[galitsyn]

No problem. Thank you for confirmation.

[ISS]

Sorry for the late answer, but I did not get emails from your comments.

The workaround switching to VMSVGA graphics adapter in VM config works.

Just installing a newer version from test of the guest additions did not. I'm going to install the whole VBox test version and see if that solves the issue.

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Log for kernel-4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9.x86_64

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Hardening log for kernel-4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9.x86_64

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Log for kernel-4.18.0-513.9.1.el8_9.x86_64

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Hardening log for kernel-4.18.0-513.9.1.el8_9.x86_64

[ISS]

Hello again,

I installed VBox downloaded from Test, Version 7.0.13 r160458 (Qt5.15.2) with guest additions Extension_Pack-7.0.13-160260 and it still hangs.

I also updated the kernel to RH last version kernel-4.18.0-513.9.1.el8_9.x86_64 and it happened exactly the same: it hangs at boot time.

I've attached the logs for each kernel using this VBox version, hopping this may help to solve the problem.

Regards.

[ISS]

Hi

I also tried the development Version 7.0.97 r160499 (Qt6.3.0) with guest additions Extension_Pack-7.0.97-160499 and unfortunately the VM hanged as well with both kernels.

The only solution so far, is the workaround changing to VMSVGA the graphics adapter.

Greetings.

[fth0]

@ISS: You're confusing the Guest Additions with the Extension Pack. Please try the separate Guest Additions 7.0.13r160546 or 7.0.97r160540 (or newer).

PS: The Extension Pack is installed on the host, the Guest Additions are installed in the guest.

[ISS]

Replying to fth0:

@ISS: You're confusing the Guest Additions with the Extension Pack. Please try the separate Guest Additions 7.0.13r160546 or 7.0.97r160540 (or newer).

PS: The Extension Pack is installed on the host, the Guest Additions are installed in the guest.

Thanks for your comment @fth0.

I installed Guest Additions 7.0.13r160546 and it worked.

I'll consider the issue as closed.

Regards,

[almalinux_cloud_sig]

Hi,

Built and published the AlmaLinux OS 8.9 vagrant box with https://www.virtualbox.org/download/testcase/VBoxGuestAdditions_7.0.13-160767.iso

See: ​https://app.vagrantup.com/almalinux/boxes/8

Thanks a lot!

[galitsyn]

Hello,

We just released VirtualBox 6.1.50 and 7.0.14. This issue should be fixed there. You can download this version from here. Closing.