SRU request submitted: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/kernel-team/2018-June/093604.html
** Description changed: + + == SRU Justification == + This patch fixes a regression introduced by mainline commit + 8003c9ae204e in v4.10. Without this new patch, OpenBSD guests encounter + timing issues when running under bionic kernel. + + See also: + https://www.spinics.net/lists/kvm/msg161311.html + + == Fix == + d8f2f498d9ed ("x86/kvm: fix LAPIC timer drift when guest uses periodic mode") + + == Regression Potential == + Low. This fixes a current regression. + + == Test Case == + A test kernel was built with this patch and tested by the original bug reporter. + The bug reporter states the test kernel resolved the bug. + + OpenBSD guests encounter timing issues when running under bionic kernel. This issue is actually present since 4.10 and is fixed by: https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/10411125/ See also https://www.spinics.net/lists/kvm/msg161311.html -- 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/1778486 Title: x86/kvm: fix LAPIC timer drift when guest uses periodic mode Status in linux package in Ubuntu: In Progress Status in linux source package in Bionic: In Progress Status in linux source package in Cosmic: In Progress Bug description: == SRU Justification == This patch fixes a regression introduced by mainline commit 8003c9ae204e in v4.10. Without this new patch, OpenBSD guests encounter timing issues when running under bionic kernel. See also: https://www.spinics.net/lists/kvm/msg161311.html == Fix == d8f2f498d9ed ("x86/kvm: fix LAPIC timer drift when guest uses periodic mode") == Regression Potential == Low. This fixes a current regression. == Test Case == A test kernel was built with this patch and tested by the original bug reporter. The bug reporter states the test kernel resolved the bug. OpenBSD guests encounter timing issues when running under bionic kernel. This issue is actually present since 4.10 and is fixed by: https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/10411125/ See also https://www.spinics.net/lists/kvm/msg161311.html To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1778486/+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
