Linux kernel panic

[grzesb]

Hi.

When attempting to install AlienVault from the ISO downloaded from their website. After wizard started I encounter an error - kernel panic - screenshot in attachment.

I have vSphere v 8 and server with AMD processor. I started installation process from the same ISO on vSphere 6.7 (Intel processors) without any issue. I'm unsure where to look for the cause.

According to AlienVault OSSIM information, it runs on Debian. What do you suggest?

[bluefirestorm]

Looks like it is a Linux kernel bug with AMD CPUs that has INVPCID instruction (so Zen 3 or newer). If you look at this thread discussion one even has the exact call stack as your screenshot (swap_entry_free at the top).
https://patchwork.kernel.org/project/kvm/cover/159985237526.11252.1516487214307300610.stgit@bmoger-ubuntu/#24066829

That is an old discussion thread (2021) and it is not clear if any fix was ever made.
The workaround seems to be to boot with the "noinvpcid" option for the Linux kernel.

 

[Timothy Crystal]

There seems to be a bug when installing OSSIM in vCenter. If you connect directly to the esxi interface and open the console from there, it seems to work fine.