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 v4.16 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/v4.16 ** 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/1763041 Title: BUG: unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at 0000000000000070 Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: Error occurred on startup. ProblemType: KernelOops DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: linux-image-4.15.0-13-generic 4.15.0-13.14 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-13.14-generic 4.15.10 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-13-generic x86_64 Annotation: Your system might become unstable now and might need to be restarted. ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu4 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: Cannot stat file /proc/7581/fd/1023: Permission denied USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: gdm 5478 F.... pulseaudio cseeley 6982 F.... pulseaudio Date: Wed Apr 11 08:58:24 2018 DuplicateSignature: BUG: unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at location RIP: vbox_crtc_mode_set+0x3f6/0x420 [vboxvideo] RSP: ffffa116c553b8a0 Failure: oops InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-02-28 (41 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Alpha amd64 (20180202) Lsusb: Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 002 Device 002: ID 80ee:0021 VirtualBox USB Tablet Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub MachineType: innotek GmbH VirtualBox ProcFB: 0 vboxdrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-13-generic root=UUID=faff59a2-db4a-433c-adda-fa5829520ea1 ro quiet splash 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: SourcePackage: linux Title: BUG: unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at 0000000000000070 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 12/01/2006 dmi.bios.vendor: innotek GmbH dmi.bios.version: VirtualBox dmi.board.name: VirtualBox dmi.board.vendor: Oracle Corporation dmi.board.version: 1.2 dmi.chassis.type: 1 dmi.chassis.vendor: Oracle Corporation dmi.modalias: dmi:bvninnotekGmbH:bvrVirtualBox:bd12/01/2006:svninnotekGmbH:pnVirtualBox:pvr1.2:rvnOracleCorporation:rnVirtualBox:rvr1.2:cvnOracleCorporation:ct1:cvr: dmi.product.family: Virtual Machine dmi.product.name: VirtualBox dmi.product.version: 1.2 dmi.sys.vendor: innotek GmbH To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1763041/+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