This was due to qemu-system-ppc being outdated. Adding in the cloud- archive:kilo PPA and updating the package to 1:2.2+dfsg- 5expubuntu9.3~cloud0 resolved the issue.
** Changed in: linux-lts-utopic (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1503777 Title: kvm guests "Segmentation fault (core dumped)" To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-lts-utopic/+bug/1503777/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs