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 v4.18 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/v4.18 ** 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/1787283 Title: watchdog: BUG: soft lockup - CPU#2 stuck for 22s! [gsd-power:1338] Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: sometimes "freezes" cp1 ProblemType: KernelOops DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10 Package: linux-image-4.13.0-16-generic 4.13.0-16.19 [modified: boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-16-generic] ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-16.19-generic 4.13.4 Uname: Linux 4.13.0-16-generic x86_64 Annotation: Your system might become unstable now and might need to be restarted. ApportVersion: 2.20.7-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: gdm 1370 F.... pulseaudio john 1723 F.... pulseaudio Date: Wed Aug 15 14:48:08 2018 Failure: oops InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-08-15 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.10 "Artful Aardvark" - Release amd64 (20171018) MachineType: HP-Pavilion FQ602AAR-ABA m9525f ProcFB: ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-16-generic root=UUID=67c65cef-894d-4ced-8f26-2f69f6ec9334 ro recovery nomodeset 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: 0: phy0: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no SourcePackage: linux Title: watchdog: BUG: soft lockup - CPU#2 stuck for 22s! [gsd-power:1338] UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 05/06/2009 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 5.39 dmi.board.name: Benicia dmi.board.vendor: PEGATRON CORPORATION dmi.board.version: 1.01 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr5.39:bd05/06/2009:svnHP-Pavilion:pnFQ602AAR-ABAm9525f:pvr:rvnPEGATRONCORPORATION:rnBenicia:rvr1.01:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct3:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.family: 103C_53316J dmi.product.name: FQ602AAR-ABA m9525f dmi.sys.vendor: HP-Pavilion To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1787283/+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