perf_event kernel panics and crashes

This page has some info on some kernel bugs related to the perf_event subsystem that can cause userspace programs (such as those using PAPI) to crash the system.

Sample code that shows some of these issues can be found in the perf_event testsuite.

Yet to Be Fixed


Fixed in 3.13


Fixed in 3.11


Fixed in 3.10


Fixed in 3.9


Fixed in 3.5


Fixed in 3.2


Fixed in 3.1


Fixed in 2.6.39


Fixed in 2.6.37


Fixed in 2.6.32


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