Did this issue start happening after an update/upgrade? Was there a prior kernel version where you were not having this particular problem?
Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v4.14 kernel[0]. If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'. If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'. Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as "Confirmed". Thanks in advance. [0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.14-rc3 ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Medium ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1721314 Title: general protection fault: 0000 [#1] SMP Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: Computer froze up, had to hard restart. ProblemType: KernelOops DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10 Package: linux-image-4.13.0-12-generic 4.13.0-12.13 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-12.13-generic 4.13.3 Uname: Linux 4.13.0-12-generic x86_64 Annotation: Your system might become unstable now and might need to be restarted. ApportVersion: 2.20.7-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: kurt 1539 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: kurt 1539 F.... pulseaudio Date: Wed Oct 4 09:47:06 2017 Failure: oops InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-09-27 (7 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-MATE 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release amd64 (20170412) MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name ProcFB: 0 nouveaufb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-12-generic root=UUID=aaffeebb-74e4-459a-97e4-6989dc00c62c ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon. RelatedPackageVersions: kerneloops-daemon N/A RfKill: 0: phy0: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no SourcePackage: linux Title: general protection fault: 0000 [#1] SMP UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to artful on 2017-09-27 (7 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 09/07/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 3029 dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.board.name: M4A89TD PRO USB3 dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC. dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr3029:bd09/07/2012:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnM4A89TDPROUSB3:rvrRev1.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.family: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.product.name: System Product Name dmi.product.version: System Version dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1721314/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp