'Badness at fs/inotify.c:172'

Bug #80887 reported by Frode M. Døving
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linux (Ubuntu)
Won't Fix
Undecided
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linux-source-2.6.20 (Ubuntu)
Won't Fix
Medium
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Bug Description

Binary package hint: linux-image-2.6.20-5-powerpc

I have no clue what triggered this.
Suddenly dmesg says this. As it says [cut here] it should probably be reported somewhere.

[508125.935454] ------------[ cut here ]------------
[508125.935474] Badness at fs/inotify.c:172
[508125.935478] Call Trace:
[508125.935482] [E6991D70] [C0008BA8] show_stack+0x3c/0x194 (unreliable)
[508125.935502] [E6991DA0] [C010F6F4] report_bug+0x84/0xf4
[508125.935511] [E6991DB0] [C0011ED4] program_check_exception+0xd4/0x520
[508125.935525] [E6991E00] [C0013B4C] ret_from_except_full+0x0/0x4c
[508125.935534] --- Exception: 700 at set_dentry_child_flags+0xb0/0xc0
[508125.935549] LR = remove_watch_no_event+0x78/0x98
[508125.935553] [E6991EC0] [7FEA900C] 0x7fea900c (unreliable)
[508125.935607] [E6991ED0] [C00BAF50] inotify_remove_watch_locked+0x24/0x64
[508125.935615] [E6991EF0] [C00BB2C0] inotify_rm_wd+0x7c/0xbc
[508125.935622] [E6991F10] [C00BB9C4] sys_inotify_rm_watch+0x50/0x8c
[508125.935630] [E6991F40] [C00134F0] ret_from_syscall+0x0/0x38
[508125.935637] --- Exception: c01 at 0xdc73f40
[508125.935644] LR = 0xfa30274
[508125.935754] ------------[ cut here ]------------
[508125.935759] Badness at fs/inotify.c:172
[508125.935762] Call Trace:
[508125.935766] [E6991D30] [C0008BA8] show_stack+0x3c/0x194 (unreliable)
[508125.935775] [E6991D60] [C010F6F4] report_bug+0x84/0xf4
[508125.935782] [E6991D70] [C0011ED4] program_check_exception+0xd4/0x520
[508125.935790] [E6991DC0] [C0013B4C] ret_from_except_full+0x0/0x4c
[508125.935797] --- Exception: 700 at set_dentry_child_flags+0xb0/0xc0
[508125.935806] LR = inotify_add_watch+0x128/0x140
[508125.935810] [E6991E80] [C00BB4C4] inotify_add_watch+0xb4/0x140 (unreliable)
[508125.935818] [E6991EB0] [C00BC2E4] sys_inotify_add_watch+0x190/0x1b4
[508125.935826] [E6991F40] [C00134F0] ret_from_syscall+0x0/0x38
[508125.935833] --- Exception: c01 at 0xdc73f40
[508125.935846] LR = 0xfa302a8

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Ben Collins (ben-collins) wrote :

Fortunately this isn't a crash, just a very scary warning.

We'll mark it and look at it when possible.

THanks

Changed in linux-source-2.6.20:
assignee: nobody → ubuntu-kernel-team
importance: Undecided → Medium
status: Unconfirmed → Confirmed
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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote : This bug is now reported against the 'linux' package

Beginning with the Hardy Heron 8.04 development cycle, all open Ubuntu kernel bugs need to be reported against the "linux" kernel package. We are automatically migrating this bug to the new "linux" package. However, development has already began for the upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release. It would be helpful if you could test the upcoming release and verify if this is still an issue - http://www.ubuntu.com/testing . If the issue still exists, please update this report by changing the Status of the "linux" task from "Incomplete" to "New". We appreciate your patience and understanding as we make this transition. Thanks!

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Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara) wrote :

The Ubuntu Kernel Team is planning to move to the 2.6.27 kernel for the upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release. As a result, the kernel team would appreciate it if you could please test this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. There are one of two ways you should be able to test:

1) If you are comfortable installing packages on your own, the linux-image-2.6.27-* package is currently available for you to install and test.

--or--

2) The upcoming Alpha5 for Intrepid Ibex 8.10 will contain this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. Alpha5 is set to be released Thursday Sept 4. Please watch http://www.ubuntu.com/testing for Alpha5 to be announced. You should then be able to test via a LiveCD.

Please let us know immediately if this newer 2.6.27 kernel resolves the bug reported here or if the issue remains. More importantly, please open a new bug report for each new bug/regression introduced by the 2.6.27 kernel and tag the bug report with 'linux-2.6.27'. Also, please specifically note if the issue does or does not appear in the 2.6.26 kernel. Thanks again, we really appreicate your help and feedback.

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote : Kernel team bugs

Per a decision made by the Ubuntu Kernel Team, bugs will longer be assigned to the ubuntu-kernel-team in Launchpad as part of the bug triage process. The ubuntu-kernel-team is being unassigned from this bug report. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeamBugPolicies for more information. Thanks.

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Ike Panhc (ikepanhc) wrote :

This bug report is being closed because we received no response to the previous inquiry for information. Please reopen if this is still an issue in the current Ubuntu release, Jaunty Jackalope 9.04 - http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download. If the issue remains in Jaunty, please test the latest upstream kernel build - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . To reopen the bug, click on the current status under the Status column and change the status back to "New". Thanks.

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: Incomplete → Won't Fix
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