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Recurring kernel panics

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Henrik85

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Mar 3, 2009
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I've been having recurring kernel panics for the last year or so. It usually happens 1-2 times each month.

9 out of 10 times, it happens when I'm away from the computer. I think it's related to the internet sharing feature or the airport adapter.

My setup looks like this: Internet <- VPN connection <- Ethernet <- Wireless sharing/routing

One time when I was going to activate airport and the internet sharing via the menu bar, it happened instantly.

I would be very grateful if someone could point me in the right direction.

Here's the most recent log:
Code: 
Interval Since Last Panic Report:  4304941 sec
Panics Since Last Report:          7
Anonymous UUID:                    1916A305-79CE-4D56-A1B9-D0EC231A6D48

Tue Mar  1 06:57:47 2011
panic(cpu 1 caller 0x226b53): "thread_invoke: preemption_level -1, possible cause: unlocking an unlocked mutex or spinlock"@/SourceCache/xnu/xnu-1504.9.26/osfmk/kern/sched_prim.c:1471
Backtrace (CPU 1), Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)
0x52c63e28 : 0x21b50c (0x5d4438 0x52c63e5c 0x223974 0x0) 
0x52c63e78 : 0x226b53 (0x58babc 0xffffffff 0x58ba54 0x226423) 
0x52c63ef8 : 0x227259 (0xacc0b98 0x52c63fe0 0x84008278 0x52c63fc8) 
0x52c63f68 : 0x219159 (0x2a0695 0x0 0x1 0x4f11e1) 
0x52c63fa8 : 0x2a9a9a (0xffffffff 0x1 0x2a142f 0xb43dd84) 
0x52c63fc8 : 0x2a08a6 (0x0 0x0 0x10 0xb43dd84) 

BSD process name corresponding to current thread: natd

Mac OS version:
10J567

Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 10.6.0: Wed Nov 10 18:13:17 PST 2010; root:xnu-1504.9.26~3/RELEASE_I386
System model name: Macmini3,1 (Mac-F22C86C8)

System uptime in nanoseconds: 451849963647830
unloaded kexts:
com.apple.driver.AirPortBrcm43xx	423.91.27 (addr 0xf2d000, size 0x1900544) - last unloaded 202766819105
loaded kexts:
com.regularrateandrhythm.driver.RowmoteIREmu	1.0
com.cisco.nke.ipsec	2.0.1
com.vmware.kext.vmnet	3.0.0
com.vmware.kext.vmioplug	3.0.0
com.vmware.kext.vmci	3.0.0
com.vmware.kext.vmx86	3.0.0
foo.tun	1.0
foo.tap	1.0
jp.plentycom.driver.SteerMouse	4.0.2
com.vara.driver.VaraAudio	1.0.2
com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower	1.5.1
com.iospirit.driver.rbiokithelper	1.8.1
at.obdev.nke.LittleSnitch	2.2.05
com.apple.filesystems.udf	2.1 - last loaded 13798936233798
com.apple.nke.pptp	1.5
com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor	1.9.3d0
com.apple.filesystems.autofs	2.1.0
com.apple.driver.ApplePlatformEnabler	2.0.2d1
com.apple.driver.AGPM	100.12.19
com.apple.driver.AppleUpstreamUserClient	3.4.5
com.apple.driver.AppleMCCSControl	1.0.17
com.apple.driver.AppleLPC	1.4.12
com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC	1.13
com.apple.driver.AppleHDA	1.9.9f12
com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X	7.0.0
com.apple.iokit.CHUDUtils	364
com.apple.iokit.CHUDProf	366
com.apple.driver.AudioIPCDriver	1.1.6
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelPenrynProfile	17.1
com.apple.driver.ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin	4.5.0d5
com.apple.GeForce	6.2.6
com.apple.iokit.SCSITaskUserClient	2.6.5
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage	1.6.3
com.apple.BootCache	31
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib	1.0.0d1
com.apple.driver.AppleHPET	1.5
com.apple.driver.AppleFWOHCI	4.7.1
com.apple.driver.AppleAHCIPort	2.1.5
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub	4.1.7
com.apple.driver.AirPortBrcm43224	426.36.1
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBEHCI	4.1.7
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBOHCI	4.1.5
com.apple.driver.AppleEFINVRAM	1.4.0
com.apple.driver.AppleRTC	1.3.1
com.apple.nvenet	2.0.15
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIButtons	1.3.5
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBIOS	1.6
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIEC	1.3.5
com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC	1.4
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient	105.13.0
com.apple.security.sandbox	1
com.apple.security.quarantine	0
com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall	2.1.11
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement	105.13.0
com.apple.nke.ppp	1.5
com.apple.driver.AppleProfileReadCounterAction	17
com.apple.nvidia.nv50hal	6.2.6
com.apple.driver.DspFuncLib	1.9.9f12
com.apple.driver.AppleProfileTimestampAction	10
com.apple.driver.AppleProfileThreadInfoAction	14
com.apple.driver.AppleProfileRegisterStateAction	10
com.apple.driver.AppleProfileKEventAction	10
com.apple.driver.AppleProfileCallstackAction	20
com.apple.iokit.IOSurface	74.2
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothSerialManager	2.3.8f7
com.apple.iokit.IOSerialFamily	10.0.3
com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireIP	2.0.3
com.apple.iokit.CHUDKernLib	365
com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamily	1.8.0fc1
com.apple.kext.OSvKernDSPLib	1.3
com.apple.iokit.AppleProfileFamily	41.4
com.apple.driver.AppleSMC	3.1.0d3
com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginFamily	4.5.0d5
com.apple.driver.AppleHDAController	1.9.9f12
com.apple.iokit.IOHDAFamily	1.9.9f12
com.apple.NVDAResman	6.2.6
com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport	2.2
com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily	2.2
com.apple.driver.BroadcomUSBBluetoothHCIController	2.3.8f7
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBBluetoothHCIController	2.3.8f7
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothFamily	2.3.8f7
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHIDKeyboard	141
com.apple.driver.AppleHIDKeyboard	141
com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIBlockCommandsDevice	2.6.5
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBHIDDriver	4.1.5
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBMassStorageClass	2.6.5
com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIMultimediaCommandsDevice	2.6.5
com.apple.iokit.IOBDStorageFamily	1.6
com.apple.iokit.IODVDStorageFamily	1.6
com.apple.iokit.IOCDStorageFamily	1.6
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMergeNub	4.1.5
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBComposite	3.9.0
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCISerialATAPI	1.2.5
com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIArchitectureModelFamily	2.6.5
com.apple.driver.XsanFilter	402.1
com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireFamily	4.2.6
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIFamily	2.0.4
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBUserClient	4.1.5
com.apple.iokit.IO80211Family	312
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily	4.1.7
com.apple.driver.AppleEFIRuntime	1.4.0
com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily	1.9
com.apple.driver.NVSMU	2.2.7
com.apple.iokit.IOHIDFamily	1.6.5
com.apple.iokit.IOSMBusFamily	1.1
com.apple.kext.AppleMatch	1.0.0d1
com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet	6
com.apple.driver.DiskImages	289
com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily	1.6.2
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform	1.3.5
com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily	2.6
com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily	1.3.0
Model: Macmini3,1, BootROM MM31.0081.B06, 2 processors, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GHz, 4 GB, SMC 1.35f0
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9400, NVIDIA GeForce 9400, PCI, 256 MB
Memory Module: global_name
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x90), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.10.131.36.1)
Bluetooth: Version 2.3.8f7, 2 service, 19 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: Ethernet, Ethernet, en0
Network Service: AirPort, AirPort, en1
Network Service: Anonine, PPP (PPTP), ppp0
Serial ATA Device: Hitachi HTS543212L9SA02, 111.79 GB
Serial ATA Device: PIONEER DVD-RW  DVRTS08
USB Device: Keyboard Hub, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x1006, 0x26400000
USB Device: Apple Keyboard, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x0221, 0x26420000
USB Device: External HDD, 0x1058  (Western Digital Technologies, Inc.), 0x1001, 0x26200000
USB Device: External HDD, 0x1058  (Western Digital Technologies, Inc.), 0x1003, 0x24700000
USB Device: USB2.0 Hub, 0x05e3  (Genesys Logic, Inc.), 0x0608, 0x24300000
USB Device: USB-PS/2 Optical Mouse, 0x046d  (Logitech Inc.), 0xc01e, 0x24310000
USB Device: BRCM2046 Hub, 0x0a5c  (Broadcom Corp.), 0x4500, 0x06100000
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x8216, 0x06110000
USB Device: IR Receiver, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x8242, 0x04500000
 
H

Henrik85

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Original poster
Mar 3, 2009
52
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While searching for a solution to this problem, I found out that the Cisco VPN kernel extension is known to often cause kernel panics.

I happened to have this kernel extension on my system (CiscoVPN.kext).

After deleting it, I haven't had a single panic for several days now.

So far so good... :)
 
r0k

r0k

macrumors 68040
Mar 3, 2008
3,611
75
Detroit
Glad you got it sorted out. It would be helpful if you post back in another month to confirm the kernel panics are gone for good...
 
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Henrik85

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Mar 3, 2009
52
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r0k said:
Glad you got it sorted out. It would be helpful if you post back in another month to confirm the kernel panics are gone for good...
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Will do :) It's been running for 10 days (24/7) straight now :)
 
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iSAWaUFO

macrumors newbie
Dec 3, 2006
3
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How to remove CiscoVPN.kext ??

Can you provide more details about removing the file CiscoVPN.kext?
I have Cisco Anyconnect VPN client and I believe my 10.5.8 Mac Pro started crashing with Kernel Panics soon after installing the VPN client.

Can you continue using the VPN client if you remove the file? Where is the file located. Do you just remove it and reboot? Does VPN still work?
 
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Henrik85

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Mar 3, 2009
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iSAWaUFO said:
Can you provide more details about removing the file CiscoVPN.kext?
I have Cisco Anyconnect VPN client and I believe my 10.5.8 Mac Pro started crashing with Kernel Panics soon after installing the VPN client.

Can you continue using the VPN client if you remove the file? Where is the file located. Do you just remove it and reboot? Does VPN still work?
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You probably won't be able to use the client if you remove the kext file.

I don't remember where it's located - do a search for it.

I basically just deleted it and rebooted my machine. I don't know what kind of VPN connection you have, but the one I'm using works fine with the built-in VPN client (although I must say it's very limited).
 
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mfripp

macrumors newbie
Jun 30, 2010
3
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iSAWaUFO said:
Can you provide more details about removing the file CiscoVPN.kext?
Click to expand...

If you want to remove the kext, you should probably remove the Cisco VPN client entirely. You can do that following the instructions at http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/security/anyconnect-secure-mobility-client/116080-productqanda-vpnclients-00.html#anc3 (which also shows that CiscoVPN.kext is in /System/Library/Extensions).

In my experience, Macs have not really needed the CiscoVPN client for a while, at least for IPsec access. The built-in VPN client works very well (System Preferences -> Network -> + to add a network interface -> VPN -> Cisco IPSec).
 
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