vlc assert failure: vlc: /build/buildd/libdvdnav-4.1.3/src/vm/vm.c:1744: get_ID: Assertion `pgcit != ((void *)0)' failed.

Bug #434817 reported by Slava8
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This bug affects 18 people
Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
libdvdnav (Ubuntu)
Fix Released
High
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Bug Description

Binary package hint: vlc

VLC unexpectedly closing when I tried to play DVD

ProblemType: Crash
Architecture: i386
AssertionMessage: vlc: /build/buildd/libdvdnav-4.1.3/src/vm/vm.c:1744: get_ID: Assertion `pgcit != ((void *)0)' failed.
Date: Tue Sep 22 21:32:25 2009
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/vlc
Package: vlc-nox 1.0.1-2ubuntu1
ProcCmdline: vlc /media/cdrom0
ProcEnviron:
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-10.34-generic
Signal: 6
SourcePackage: vlc
StacktraceTop:
 __kernel_vsyscall ()
 raise () from /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libc.so.6
 abort () from /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libc.so.6
 __assert_fail () from /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libc.so.6
 ?? () from /usr/lib/libdvdnav.so.4
Title: vlc assert failure: vlc: /build/buildd/libdvdnav-4.1.3/src/vm/vm.c:1744: get_ID: Assertion `pgcit != ((void *)0)' failed.
Uname: Linux 2.6.31-10-generic i686
UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare

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Slava8 (lap911) wrote :
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Apport retracing service (apport) wrote : Stacktrace.txt (retraced)

StacktraceTop:__kernel_vsyscall ()
*__GI_raise (sig=6)
*__GI_abort () at abort.c:92
*__GI___assert_fail (
get_ID (vm=0xb712f980, id=3)

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Apport retracing service (apport) wrote : ThreadStacktrace.txt (retraced)
Changed in vlc (Ubuntu):
importance: Undecided → Medium
tags: removed: need-i386-retrace
Benjamin Drung (bdrung)
visibility: private → public
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Miron Cuperman (devrandom) wrote :

I opened a duplicate bug...

There might be a kernel issue here, I'm seeing these intermittently when inserting discs (resulting in failed automount):

Sep 23 23:54:44 living kernel: [ 530.944013] sr 4:0:1:0: [sr0] unaligned transfer
Sep 23 23:54:44 living kernel: [ 530.944087] sr 4:0:1:0: [sr0] unaligned transfer
Sep 23 23:54:44 living kernel: [ 530.944149] sr 4:0:1:0: [sr0] unaligned transfer
Sep 23 23:55:21 living kernel: [ 530.944367] sr 4:0:1:0: [sr0] unaligned transfer
Sep 23 23:55:21 living kernel: [ 530.944432] sr 4:0:1:0: [sr0] unaligned transfer
Sep 23 23:55:21 living kernel: [ 530.944483] sr 4:0:1:0: [sr0] unaligned transfer

I am running Ubuntu Karmic alpha-6. I tried older kernels with the same installation, and ran into the same issue.

The issue is intermittent. Also, swapping out the PATA DVD drive with a SATA one did not resolve the issue.

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JB VideoLAN (jb-videolan) wrote :

Well, can you try the "no dvd menu" option?

Changed in vlc (Ubuntu):
status: New → In Progress
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Kalman Reti (kalman-reti) wrote :

I reported a duplicate of this bug; in my case checking the "No dvd menu" checkbox worked.

affects: vlc (Ubuntu) → libdvdnav (Ubuntu)
Changed in libdvdnav (Ubuntu):
status: In Progress → New
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Christophe (christophe-wk3) wrote :
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Hi,

this bug does still exist. Both Totem and VLC are affected. I'm able to play the DVD using the "No DVD menus" option of VLC. If I can be of any help chasing the bug please let me know.

Linux r60 2.6.37-020637rc7-generic #201012221342 SMP Wed Dec 22 13:44:43 UTC 2010 x86_64 GNU/Linux

libdvdnav4 4.1.3-7
libtotem-plparser17 2.30.3-0ubuntu1
libvlc5 1.1.5-1~getdeb1
libvlccore4 1.1.5-1~getdeb1
totem 2.32.0-0ubuntu1
totem-common 2.32.0-0ubuntu1
totem-mozilla 2.32.0-0ubuntu1
totem-plugins 2.32.0-0ubuntu1
vlc 1.1.5-1~getdeb1
vlc-data 1.1.5-1~getdeb1
vlc-nox 1.1.5-1~getdeb1
vlc-plugin-notify 1.1.5-1~getdeb1
vlc-plugin-pulse 1.1.5-1~getdeb1

christophe@r60:~$ vlc
VLC media player 1.1.5 The Luggage (revision exported)
Blocked: call to unsetenv("DBUS_ACTIVATION_ADDRESS")
Blocked: call to unsetenv("DBUS_ACTIVATION_BUS_TYPE")
Blocked: call to setlocale(6, "")
Blocked: call to sigaction(17, 0x7fd8e34f3b20, 0x7fd8e34f3a80)
Warning: call to signal(13, 0x1)
Warning: call to signal(13, 0x1)
Warning: call to srand(1293286352)
Warning: call to rand()
Blocked: call to setlocale(6, "")

(process:3936): Gtk-WARNING **: Locale not supported by C library.
 Using the fallback 'C' locale.
Warning: call to signal(13, 0x1)
Warning: call to rand()
Warning: call to rand()
Warning: call to rand()
Warning: call to rand()
libdvdnav: Using dvdnav version 4.1.3
libdvdread: Using libdvdcss version 1.2.10 for DVD access
libdvdnav: DVD Title:
libdvdnav: DVD Serial Number:
libdvdnav: DVD Title (Alternative):
libdvdnav: Unable to find map file '/home/christophe/.dvdnav/.map'
*** Zero check failed in /build/buildd/libdvdread-4.1.3/src/ifo_read.c:517
    for vmgi_mat->zero_3 = 0x00000000010000000000000000000000000000
libdvdnav: DVD disk reports itself with Region mask 0x00000000. Regions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

libdvdread: Attempting to retrieve all CSS keys
libdvdread: This can take a _long_ time, please be patient

libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.VOB at 0x00000416
libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB at 0x00004000
libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
libdvdread: Found 1 VTS's
libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
Warning: call to srand(947274)
libdvdnav: Language 'en' not found, using 'de' instead
libdvdnav: Menu Languages available: de
libdvdnav: Language 'en' not found, using 'de' instead
libdvdnav: Menu Languages available: de
libdvdnav: Language 'en' not found, using 'de' instead
libdvdnav: Menu Languages available: de
libdvdnav: *** pgci_ut handle is NULL ***
vlc: /build/buildd/libdvdnav-4.1.3/src/vm/vm.c:1744: get_ID: Assertion `pgcit != ((void *)0)' failed.
Aborted

christophe@r60:~$ totem
libdvdread: Using libdvdcss version 1.2.10 for DVD access
*** Zero check failed in /build/buildd/libdvdread-4.1.3/src/ifo_read.c:517
    for vmgi_mat->zero_3 = 0x00000000010000000000000000000000000000
libdvdnav: Using dvdnav version 4.1.3
libdvdread: Using libdvdcss version 1.2.10 for DVD access
libdvdnav: DVD Title:
libdvdnav: DVD Serial Number:
libdvdnav: DVD Title (Alternative):
libdvdnav: Unable to find map file '/home/christophe/.dvdnav/.map'
*** Zero check failed in /build/buildd/libdvdread-4.1.3/src/ifo_read.c:517
    for vmgi_mat...

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Ulisses Penna (uspenna) wrote :

The "No dvd menu" checkbox just works for DVD physical media but does not work for ISO images.
I tried upgrading to libdvdnav4_4.1.4 (for Debian experimental) and the problem keeps the same. So I returned to the original libdvdnav4_4.1.3-7. No solution until now.

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

Changed in libdvdnav (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
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Mossroy (mossroy) wrote :

This bug seems to be fixed on Precise (12.04). I've been able to read the dvd on the alpha 2 version (without the "no dvd menu" workaround).
I could read it correctly with vlc, but not with totem (it does not hang, but nothing appears on the screen : maybe it is another issue, as precise is still alpha).

I suppose it is because of the upgrade of libdvdnav4 library (version 4.2.0 instead of 4.1.3 : http://packages.ubuntu.com/precise/libdvdnav4). But I can't say for sure.

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Mossroy (mossroy) wrote :

I forgot to add that the same DVD (on the same PC) could not be read on lucid or oneiric (with the assertion error message).
I also tested x86 and x64 versions of precise : both work with vlc, and fail with totem

For those who faced this issue : it would be worth trying if it is solved for you with precise

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Gnu You (gnuyou) wrote :

Same error on Ubuntu 11.10 x64 trying with mplayer and VLC. Checking 'No Menus' in VLC works fine.

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Bryce Harrington (bryce) wrote :

The attached patch should fix the assertion when there's no menu. If someone could confirm, then we can consider this for SRU.

Changed in libdvdnav (Ubuntu):
status: Confirmed → Triaged
importance: Medium → High
tags: added: patch
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JB VideoLAN (jb-videolan) wrote :

This was merged upstream.

Changed in libdvdnav (Ubuntu):
status: Triaged → Fix Released
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