Subject: Re: kern/22551: panic: kernel diagnostic assertion to_ticks>=0 failed: kern_timeout.c line 295
To: None <kern-bug-people@netbsd.org, gnats-admin@netbsd.org,>
From: Andreas Wrede <andreas@planix.com>
List: netbsd-bugs
Date: 01/24/2005 19:43:01
The following reply was made to PR kern/22551; it has been noted by GNATS.

From: Andreas Wrede <andreas@planix.com>
To: gnats-bugs@netbsd.org
Cc: 
Subject: Re: kern/22551: panic: kernel diagnostic assertion to_ticks>=0 failed: kern_timeout.c line 295
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 14:41:00 -0500

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 This morning I got, in rapid succession, five of the above panics on a 
 NetBSD 2.0_STABLE server. After comparing packet traces from and to the 
 affected machine at the time of the various crashes, I found that 
 attempts by the SMTP server to deliver a message to  64.202.166.12 will 
 trigger the assert.  I manually confirmed this on a -current system 
 (2.99.13 as of Jan 13), about one in three connections resulted in a 
 panic (64.202.166.12 is probably some form of load balancer, as 
 different 220 messages are received on successive connects):
 
 $ telnet  64.202.166.12 smtp
 Connected to smtp.secureserver.net.
 Escape character is '^]'.
 220 pre-smtp01-02.prod.mesa1.secureserver.net ESMTP
 EHLO whome.planix.com
 250-pre-smtp01-02.prod.mesa1.secureserver.net
 250-PIPELINING
 250-SIZE 31457280
 250 8BITMIME
 quit
 
 panic: kernel diagnostic assertion "to_ticks >= 0" failed: file 
 "/m5/netbsd-2.0/src/sys/kern/kern_timeout.c", line 281
 Begin traceback...
 __main(c064df68,c06ad200,119,c065e3d8,719da9e0) at netbsd:__main
 callout_schedule(c1b77b44,fffffed4,28,28,41f5133c) at 
 netbsd:callout_schedule+0xc5
 tcp_output(c1b77b38,c12d0b00,0,0,cc4b2b2c) at netbsd:tcp_output+0x721
 tcp_usrreq(c1b7fa4c,9,c12d0b00,0,0) at netbsd:tcp_usrreq+0x3c3
 sosend(c1b7fa4c,0,cc436ec4,c12d0b00,0) at netbsd:sosend+0x347
 soo_write(cb7f3d00,cb7f3d28,cc436ec4,c1abae80,1) at 
 netbsd:soo_write+0x1e
 dofilewrite(cc4b2b2c,9,cb7f3d00,8223400,61) at netbsd:dofilewrite+0x81
 sys_write(cc1d7c64,cc436f64,cc436f5c,0,cc436fa4) at 
 netbsd:sys_write+0x59
 syscall_plain() at netbsd:syscall_plain+0x7e
 --- syscall (number 4) ---
 0x8097c57:
 End traceback...
 syncing disks... panic: kernel diagnostic assertion "to_ticks >= 0" 
 failed: file "/m5/netbsd-2.0/src/sys/kern/kern_timeout.c", line 281
 Begin traceback...
 __main(c064df68,c06ad200,119,c065e3d8,719daa41) at netbsd:__main
 callout_schedule(c1b77b44,fffffed4,28,28,c03803f1) at 
 netbsd:callout_schedule+0xc5
 tcp_output(c1b77b38,c159ba64,100,40,8) at netbsd:tcp_output+0x721
 tcp_delack(c1b77b38,cc4368e4,1,cc4b2b2c,cc436910) at 
 netbsd:tcp_delack+0x7c
 softclock(0,cc436904,c04b43fd,cc436910,3) at netbsd:softclock+0x259
 softintr_dispatch(0,10,30,cc4b0010,c09d0010) at 
 netbsd:softintr_dispatch+0x73
 Xsoftclock() at netbsd:Xsoftclock+0x25
 --- interrupt ---
 genfs_putpages(cc436aa4,0,cc436adc,c037b2ec,c056ee00) at 
 netbsd:genfs_putpages+0x5dc
 VOP_PUTPAGES(cc4b60c8,0,0,0,0) at netbsd:VOP_PUTPAGES+0x40
 ffs_full_fsync(cc436bc4,0,cc1d7c64,cc436b6c,10) at 
 netbsd:ffs_full_fsync+0x288
 ffs_fsync(cc436bc4,cc4b60c8,10012,c037afb0,c056e640) at 
 netbsd:ffs_fsync+0x4c
 VOP_FSYNC(cc4b60c8,c1abae80,0,0,0) at netbsd:VOP_FSYNC+0x4c
 ffs_sync(c12e2200,2,c1abae80,cc4b2b2c,cc436c6c) at netbsd:ffs_sync+0x1ea
 sys_sync(cc1d7c64,0,0,0,100) at netbsd:sys_sync+0xba
 vfs_shutdown(c06dff60,0,cc436ccc,c034fb28,100) at 
 netbsd:vfs_shutdown+0x5f
 cpu_reboot(100,0,c12d0b00,c03620e9,c12c6a6c) at netbsd:cpu_reboot+0x15f
 panic(c06dff60,c064df68,c065e3d8,c06ad200,119) at netbsd:panic+0x108
 __main(c064df68,c06ad200,119,c065e3d8,719da9e0) at netbsd:__main
 callout_schedule(c1b77b44,fffffed4,28,28,41f5133c) at 
 netbsd:callout_schedule+0xc5
 tcp_output(c1b77b38,c12d0b00,0,0,cc4b2b2c) at netbsd:tcp_output+0x721
 tcp_usrreq(c1b7fa4c,9,c12d0b00,0,0) at netbsd:tcp_usrreq+0x3c3
 sosend(c1b7fa4c,0,cc436ec4,c12d0b00,0) at netbsd:sosend+0x347
 soo_write(cb7f3d00,cb7f3d28,cc436ec4,c1abae80,1) at 
 netbsd:soo_write+0x1e
 dofilewrite(cc4b2b2c,9,cb7f3d00,8223400,61) at netbsd:dofilewrite+0x81
 sys_write(cc1d7c64,cc436f64,cc436f5c,0,cc436fa4) at 
 netbsd:sys_write+0x59
 syscall_plain() at netbsd:syscall_plain+0x7e
 --- syscall (number 4) ---
 0x8097c57:
 End traceback...
 
 dumping to dev 4,65 offset 757672
 
 A kernel core dump is available.
 
 Below is the detailed ethereal analysis of the TCP session involved:
 
 No.     Time            Source                Destination           
 Protocol Info
    16776 10:24:43.876414 204.29.161.33         64.202.166.12         TCP 
       65481 > smtp [SYN] Seq=0 Ack=0 Win=65535 Len=0 MSS=1460 WS=1 TSV=0 
 TSER=0
 
 Frame 16776 (74 bytes on wire, 74 bytes captured)
 Ethernet II, Src: 00:0e:0c:65:e3:a1, Dst: 00:d0:b7:7f:d3:65
 Internet Protocol, Src Addr: 204.29.161.33 (204.29.161.33), Dst Addr: 
 64.202.166.12 (64.202.166.12)
 Transmission Control Protocol, Src Port: 65481 (65481), Dst Port: smtp 
 (25), Seq: 0, Ack: 0, Len: 0
 
 No.     Time            Source                Destination           
 Protocol Info
    16792 10:24:43.967654 64.202.166.12         204.29.161.33         TCP 
       [TCP ZeroWindow] smtp > 65481 [SYN, ACK] Seq=0 Ack=1 Win=0 Len=0
 
 Frame 16792 (54 bytes on wire, 54 bytes captured)
 Ethernet II, Src: 00:d0:b7:7f:d3:65, Dst: 00:0e:0c:65:e3:a1
 Internet Protocol, Src Addr: 64.202.166.12 (64.202.166.12), Dst Addr: 
 204.29.161.33 (204.29.161.33)
 Transmission Control Protocol, Src Port: smtp (25), Dst Port: 65481 
 (65481), Seq: 0, Ack: 1, Len: 0
 
 No.     Time            Source                Destination           
 Protocol Info
    16793 10:24:43.967853 204.29.161.33         64.202.166.12         TCP 
       [TCP Window Full] 65481 > smtp [ACK] Seq=1 Ack=1 Win=65535 Len=0
 
 Frame 16793 (64 bytes on wire, 64 bytes captured)
 Ethernet II, Src: 00:0e:0c:65:e3:a1, Dst: 00:d0:b7:7f:d3:65
 Internet Protocol, Src Addr: 204.29.161.33 (204.29.161.33), Dst Addr: 
 64.202.166.12 (64.202.166.12)
 Transmission Control Protocol, Src Port: 65481 (65481), Dst Port: smtp 
 (25), Seq: 1, Ack: 1, Len: 0
 
 No.     Time            Source                Destination           
 Protocol Info
    16807 10:24:44.231541 64.202.166.12         204.29.161.33         TCP 
       [TCP Window Update] smtp > 65481 [ACK] Seq=1 Ack=1 Win=5792 Len=0
 
 Frame 16807 (54 bytes on wire, 54 bytes captured)
 Ethernet II, Src: 00:d0:b7:7f:d3:65, Dst: 00:0e:0c:65:e3:a1
 Internet Protocol, Src Addr: 64.202.166.12 (64.202.166.12), Dst Addr: 
 204.29.161.33 (204.29.161.33)
 Transmission Control Protocol, Src Port: smtp (25), Dst Port: 65481 
 (65481), Seq: 1, Ack: 1, Len: 0
 
 No.     Time            Source                Destination           
 Protocol Info
    16821 10:24:44.474880 64.202.166.12         204.29.161.33         
 SMTP     Response: 220 pre-smtp01-02.prod.mesa1.secureserver.net ESMTP
 
 Frame 16821 (120 bytes on wire, 120 bytes captured)
 Ethernet II, Src: 00:d0:b7:7f:d3:65, Dst: 00:0e:0c:65:e3:a1
 Internet Protocol, Src Addr: 64.202.166.12 (64.202.166.12), Dst Addr: 
 204.29.161.33 (204.29.161.33)
 Transmission Control Protocol, Src Port: smtp (25), Dst Port: 65481 
 (65481), Seq: 1, Ack: 1, Len: 54
 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
 
 No.     Time            Source                Destination           
 Protocol Info
    16822 10:24:44.475151 204.29.161.33         64.202.166.12         
 SMTP     Command: EHLO whome.planix.com
 
 Frame 16822 (77 bytes on wire, 77 bytes captured)
 Ethernet II, Src: 00:0e:0c:65:e3:a1, Dst: 00:d0:b7:7f:d3:65
 Internet Protocol, Src Addr: 204.29.161.33 (204.29.161.33), Dst Addr: 
 64.202.166.12 (64.202.166.12)
 Transmission Control Protocol, Src Port: 65481 (65481), Dst Port: smtp 
 (25), Seq: 1, Ack: 55, Len: 23
 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
 
 No.     Time            Source                Destination           
 Protocol Info
    16823 10:24:44.562170 64.202.166.12         204.29.161.33         TCP 
       smtp > 65481 [ACK] Seq=55 Ack=24 Win=5792 Len=0 TSV=226969747 
 TSER=10
 
 Frame 16823 (66 bytes on wire, 66 bytes captured)
 Ethernet II, Src: 00:d0:b7:7f:d3:65, Dst: 00:0e:0c:65:e3:a1
 Internet Protocol, Src Addr: 64.202.166.12 (64.202.166.12), Dst Addr: 
 204.29.161.33 (204.29.161.33)
 Transmission Control Protocol, Src Port: smtp (25), Dst Port: 65481 
 (65481), Seq: 55, Ack: 24, Len: 0
 
 No.     Time            Source                Destination           
 Protocol Info
    16824 10:24:44.563529 64.202.166.12         204.29.161.33         
 SMTP     Response: 250-pre-smtp01-02.prod.mesa1.secureserver.net
 
 
 - The panic occurs here -
 
 Frame 16824 (163 bytes on wire, 163 bytes captured)
 Ethernet II, Src: 00:d0:b7:7f:d3:65, Dst: 00:0e:0c:65:e3:a1
 Internet Protocol, Src Addr: 64.202.166.12 (64.202.166.12), Dst Addr: 
 204.29.161.33 (204.29.161.33)
 Transmission Control Protocol, Src Port: smtp (25), Dst Port: 65481 
 (65481), Seq: 55, Ack: 24, Len: 97
 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
 
 No.     Time            Source                Destination           
 Protocol Info
    16827 10:24:44.844867 64.202.166.12         204.29.161.33         
 SMTP     [TCP Retransmission] Response: 
 250-pre-smtp01-02.prod.mesa1.secureserver.net
 
 Frame 16827 (163 bytes on wire, 163 bytes captured)
 Ethernet II, Src: 00:d0:b7:7f:d3:65, Dst: 00:0e:0c:65:e3:a1
 Internet Protocol, Src Addr: 64.202.166.12 (64.202.166.12), Dst Addr: 
 204.29.161.33 (204.29.161.33)
 Transmission Control Protocol, Src Port: smtp (25), Dst Port: 65481 
 (65481), Seq: 55, Ack: 24, Len: 97
 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
 
 No.     Time            Source                Destination           
 Protocol Info
    16832 10:24:45.424646 64.202.166.12         204.29.161.33         
 SMTP     [TCP Retransmission] Response: 
 250-pre-smtp01-02.prod.mesa1.secureserver.net
 
 Frame 16832 (163 bytes on wire, 163 bytes captured)
 Ethernet II, Src: 00:d0:b7:7f:d3:65, Dst: 00:0e:0c:65:e3:a1
 Internet Protocol, Src Addr: 64.202.166.12 (64.202.166.12), Dst Addr: 
 204.29.161.33 (204.29.161.33)
 Transmission Control Protocol, Src Port: smtp (25), Dst Port: 65481 
 (65481), Seq: 55, Ack: 24, Len: 97
 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
 
 No.     Time            Source                Destination           
 Protocol Info
    16836 10:24:46.584842 64.202.166.12         204.29.161.33         
 SMTP     [TCP Retransmission] Response: 
 250-pre-smtp01-02.prod.mesa1.secureserver.net
 
 Frame 16836 (163 bytes on wire, 163 bytes captured)
 Ethernet II, Src: 00:d0:b7:7f:d3:65, Dst: 00:0e:0c:65:e3:a1
 Internet Protocol, Src Addr: 64.202.166.12 (64.202.166.12), Dst Addr: 
 204.29.161.33 (204.29.161.33)
 Transmission Control Protocol, Src Port: smtp (25), Dst Port: 65481 
 (65481), Seq: 55, Ack: 24, Len: 97
 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
 
 No.     Time            Source                Destination           
 Protocol Info
    16847 10:24:48.904258 64.202.166.12         204.29.161.33         
 SMTP     [TCP Retransmission] Response: 
 250-pre-smtp01-02.prod.mesa1.secureserver.net
 
 Frame 16847 (163 bytes on wire, 163 bytes captured)
 Ethernet II, Src: 00:d0:b7:7f:d3:65, Dst: 00:0e:0c:65:e3:a1
 Internet Protocol, Src Addr: 64.202.166.12 (64.202.166.12), Dst Addr: 
 204.29.161.33 (204.29.161.33)
 Transmission Control Protocol, Src Port: smtp (25), Dst Port: 65481 
 (65481), Seq: 55, Ack: 24, Len: 97
 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
 
 No.     Time            Source                Destination           
 Protocol Info
    16870 10:24:53.544455 64.202.166.12         204.29.161.33         
 SMTP     [TCP Retransmission] Response: 
 250-pre-smtp01-02.prod.mesa1.secureserver.net
 
 Frame 16870 (163 bytes on wire, 163 bytes captured)
 Ethernet II, Src: 00:d0:b7:7f:d3:65, Dst: 00:0e:0c:65:e3:a1
 Internet Protocol, Src Addr: 64.202.166.12 (64.202.166.12), Dst Addr: 
 204.29.161.33 (204.29.161.33)
 Transmission Control Protocol, Src Port: smtp (25), Dst Port: 65481 
 (65481), Seq: 55, Ack: 24, Len: 97
 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
 
 No.     Time            Source                Destination           
 Protocol Info
    16937 10:25:02.823802 64.202.166.12         204.29.161.33         
 SMTP     [TCP Retransmission] Response: 
 250-pre-smtp01-02.prod.mesa1.secureserver.net
 
 Frame 16937 (163 bytes on wire, 163 bytes captured)
 Ethernet II, Src: 00:d0:b7:7f:d3:65, Dst: 00:0e:0c:65:e3:a1
 Internet Protocol, Src Addr: 64.202.166.12 (64.202.166.12), Dst Addr: 
 204.29.161.33 (204.29.161.33)
 Transmission Control Protocol, Src Port: smtp (25), Dst Port: 65481 
 (65481), Seq: 55, Ack: 24, Len: 97
 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
 
 
 
 
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