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 => High ** Tags added: kernel-da-key ** 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/1720991 Title: Attaching a USB hard drive halts the machine Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: Ubuntu 17.10 $ uname -a Linux mbpr13b 4.13.0-12-generic #13-Ubuntu SMP Sat Sep 23 03:40:16 UTC 2017 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux near every time a hard disk is attached the kernel hangs. ProblemType: Bug 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 ApportVersion: 2.20.7-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: wolf 1612 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC1: wolf 1612 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Tue Oct 3 12:17:30 2017 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=88d69bc7-ac96-42c6-bf6d-5c912964a63b InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-09-05 (27 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.10 "Artful Aardvark" - Alpha amd64 (20170902) Lsusb: Bus 002 Device 002: ID 05ac:8406 Apple, Inc. Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 003: ID 05ac:0273 Apple, Inc. Bus 001 Device 002: ID 05ac:8290 Apple, Inc. Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub MachineType: Apple Inc. MacBookPro12,1 ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-4.13.0-12-generic root=/dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-root ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-4.13.0-12-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-4.13.0-12-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.168 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 06/18/2017 dmi.bios.vendor: Apple Inc. dmi.bios.version: MBP121.88Z.0167.B33.1706181928 dmi.board.name: Mac-E43C1C25D4880AD6 dmi.board.vendor: Apple Inc. dmi.board.version: MacBookPro12,1 dmi.chassis.type: 9 dmi.chassis.vendor: Apple Inc. dmi.chassis.version: Mac-E43C1C25D4880AD6 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAppleInc.:bvrMBP121.88Z.0167.B33.1706181928:bd06/18/2017:svnAppleInc.:pnMacBookPro12,1:pvr1.0:rvnAppleInc.:rnMac-E43C1C25D4880AD6:rvrMacBookPro12,1:cvnAppleInc.:ct9:cvrMac-E43C1C25D4880AD6: dmi.product.family: MacBook Pro dmi.product.name: MacBookPro12,1 dmi.product.version: 1.0 dmi.sys.vendor: Apple Inc. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1720991/+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
