Public bug reported: GDM (gdm-session-worker) will crash if /etc/passwd is modified (e.g. via 'vipw'). When that happens, it is impossible to re-login until gdm is restarted.
Crash shows in the system log like: Jan 23 13:01:07 hostname: [ 3003.992617] gdm-session-wor[15 114]: segfault at 7f9cdbe51b70 ip 00007f9cdb060dac sp 00007fff195a40e0 error 4 i n libc-2.13.so[7f9cdafe8000+195000] ** Affects: gdm (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gdm in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/920613 Title: crash if /etc/passwd changes Status in “gdm” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: GDM (gdm-session-worker) will crash if /etc/passwd is modified (e.g. via 'vipw'). When that happens, it is impossible to re-login until gdm is restarted. Crash shows in the system log like: Jan 23 13:01:07 hostname: [ 3003.992617] gdm-session-wor[15 114]: segfault at 7f9cdbe51b70 ip 00007f9cdb060dac sp 00007fff195a40e0 error 4 i n libc-2.13.so[7f9cdafe8000+195000] To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdm/+bug/920613/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp