The fix for LP: #1804604 should fix your issue. It's not yet in -generic kernel yet, but you can use linux-oem to verify this issue: $ sudo apt install linux-oem
-- 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/1810210 Title: Kernel 4.15.0-43 crashes laptop on boot Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Since upgrading kernel from 4.15.0-33 to 4.15.0-43 my laptop no longer boots, it crashes when reaching the stage where it says Reached Target Encrypted Volumes. Have reverted to 4.15.0-33 in the meantime. Is this something that can be rectified? Using an ASUS XM553MA laptop. --- ProblemType: Bug ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.5 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: aaron 1222 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: X-Cinnamon DistroRelease: Linux Mint 19.1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-12-06 (27 days ago) InstallationMedia: Linux Mint 19 "Tara" - Release amd64 20180717 Lsusb: Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0bda:57b5 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. X553MA Package: linux (not installed) ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-33-generic root=UUID=7fdad478-0ec8-4191-9c7e-22f837dc7af3 ro ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-33.36-generic 4.15.18 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-4.15.0-33-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-4.15.0-33-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.173.2 RfKill: 0: phy0: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no Tags: tessa Uname: Linux 4.15.0-33-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo _MarkForUpload: True dmi.bios.date: 04/10/2015 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: X553MA.211 dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567 dmi.board.name: X553MA dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. dmi.board.version: 1.0 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. dmi.chassis.version: 1.0 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrX553MA.211:bd04/10/2015:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pnX553MA:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnX553MA:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:ct10:cvr1.0: dmi.product.family: X dmi.product.name: X553MA dmi.product.version: 1.0 dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1810210/+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