[Bug 1807286] Re: systemd SEGV freezing on install of virtualbox

Thu Dec 27 12:10:54 UTC 2018

A backtrace on Ubuntu 18.10 on Linux 4.18.0-13-generic with 5.2.20
r125813:

```
(gdb) bt
#0  0x00007f08c4693357 in kill () at ../sysdeps/unix/syscall-template.S:78
#1  0x0000559d23710606 in crash (sig=11) at ../src/core/main.c:183
#2  <signal handler called>
#3  __strlen_avx2 () at ../sysdeps/x86_64/multiarch/strlen-avx2.S:62
#4  0x00007f08c449fef7 in message_append_basic (m=m at entry=0x559d24121590, 
    type=<optimized out>, p=0x100000000, stored=stored at entry=0x0)
    at ../src/basic/string-util.h:36
#5  0x00007f08c44a04eb in sd_bus_message_append_basic (
    m=m at entry=0x559d24121590, type=<optimized out>, p=<optimized out>)
    at ../src/libsystemd/sd-bus/bus-message.c:1565
#6  0x00007f08c44a0959 in sd_bus_message_appendv (m=0x559d24121590, 
    types=<optimized out>, ap=ap at entry=0x7fffedec2ef0)
    at ../src/libsystemd/sd-bus/bus-message.c:2358
#7  0x00007f08c44a0f39 in sd_bus_message_append (m=<optimized out>, 
    types=<optimized out>) at ../src/libsystemd/sd-bus/bus-message.c:2473
#8  0x0000559d2368caff in send_removed_signal (bus=0x559d23fff380, 
    userdata=0x559d240a0f20) at ../src/core/job.c:1565
#9  0x0000559d236fcf8f in bus_foreach_bus (m=0x559d23ee83f0, subscribed2=0x0, 
    send_message=0x559d2368ca50 <send_removed_signal>, userdata=0x559d240a0f20)
    at ../src/core/dbus.c:1187
#10 0x0000559d2368ecd8 in bus_job_send_removed_signal (j=<optimized out>, 
    j=<optimized out>) at ../src/core/dbus-job.c:225
#11 0x0000559d2370e1de in manager_flush_finished_jobs (m=<optimized out>)
--Type <RET> for more, q to quit, c to continue without paging--
    at ../src/core/manager.c:3359
#12 manager_reload (m=0x559d23ee83f0) at ../src/core/manager.c:3477
#13 invoke_main_loop (m=0x559d23ee83f0, ret_reexecute=0x7fffedec31ca, 
    ret_retval=0x7fffedec31cc, ret_shutdown_verb=<optimized out>, 
    ret_fds=0x7fffedec31d0, ret_switch_root_dir=0x7fffedec31f8, 
    ret_switch_root_init=0x7fffedec31f0, ret_error_message=0x7fffedec31e0)
    at ../src/core/main.c:1661
#14 0x0000559d2366f610 in main (argc=<optimized out>, argv=0x7fffedec34a8)
    at ../src/core/main.c:2415
```

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Title:
  systemd SEGV freezing on install of virtualbox

Status in systemd package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed
Status in virtualbox package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  most of the information has been reported at VBox here:
  https://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=90643

  when installing VBox this happens:
  _________________________________________________________________________
  sudo ./VirtualBox-5.2.23-126798-Linux_amd64.run
  [sudo] password for kinghat: 
  Verifying archive integrity... All good.
  Uncompressing VirtualBox for Linux installation.............
  VirtualBox Version 5.2.23 r126798 (2018-11-20T16:12:47Z) installer
  Installing VirtualBox to /opt/VirtualBox
  Python found: python, installing bindings...

  Broadcast message from systemd-journald at kinghat-kubuntu (Thu
  2018-12-06 16:33:50 CST):

  systemd[1]: Caught <SEGV>, dumped core as pid 5201.

  Broadcast message from systemd-journald at kinghat-kubuntu (Thu 2018-12-06 16:33:50 CST):

  systemd[1]: Freezing execution.

  Failed to enable unit: Failed to activate service 'org.freedesktop.systemd1': timed out (service_start_timeout=25000ms)
  Failed to enable unit: Failed to activate service 'org.freedesktop.systemd1': timed out (service_start_timeout=25000ms)
  Failed to enable unit: Failed to activate service 'org.freedesktop.systemd1': timed out (service_start_timeout=25000ms)
  Failed to enable unit: Connection timed out
  Failed to start vboxdrv.service: Failed to activate service 'org.freedesktop.systemd1': timed out (service_start_timeout=25000ms)
  See system logs and 'systemctl status vboxdrv.service' for details.
  Failed to start vboxballoonctrl-service.service: Connection timed out
  See system logs and 'systemctl status vboxballoonctrl-service.service' for details.
  Failed to start vboxautostart-service.service: Connection timed out
  See system logs and 'systemctl status vboxautostart-service.service' for details.
  Failed to start vboxweb-service.service: Connection timed out
  See system logs and 'systemctl status vboxweb-service.service' for details.

  VirtualBox has been installed successfully.

  You will find useful information about using VirtualBox in the user manual
    /opt/VirtualBox/UserManual.pdf
  and in the user FAQ
    http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/User_FAQ

  We hope that you enjoy using VirtualBox.
  _________________________________________________________________________

  VB then starts fine. after reboot none of the VMs fail to launch. ive
  had weird install issues with VBox on 18.10 for many months.

  Description:    Ubuntu 18.10
  Release:        18.10

  VirtualBox-5.2.23-126798-Linux_amd64.run

  http://paste.debian.net/hidden/ee22b12a/

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.10
  Package: virtualbox (not installed)
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.18.0-12.13-generic 4.18.17
  Uname: Linux 4.18.0-12-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu13.1
  Architecture: amd64
  CurrentDesktop: KDE
  Date: Thu Dec  6 17:21:15 2018
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-08-20 (108 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 18.04.1 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180725)
  SourcePackage: virtualbox
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to cosmic on 2018-10-10 (57 days ago)

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