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Description of problem: windows guest can not boot with indirect_desc=off Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): qemu-kvm-6.0.0-22.module+el8.5.0+11677+542c8d77.x86_64 kernel-4.18.0-319.el8.x86_64 seabios-1.14.0-1.module+el8.4.0+8855+a9e237a9.x86_64 virtio-win-prewhql-0.1-190.iso How reproducible: 100% Steps to Reproduce: 1.boot guest with following command line: /usr/libexec/qemu-kvm \ -name 'bug reproduce' \ -machine q35 \ -nodefaults \ -vga std \ -device pcie-root-port,port=0x10,chassis=1,id=pci.1,bus=pcie.0,multifunction=on,addr=0x2 \ -device pcie-root-port,port=0x11,chassis=2,id=pci.2,bus=pcie.0,addr=0x2.0x1 \ -device pcie-root-port,port=0x12,chassis=3,id=pci.3,bus=pcie.0,addr=0x2.0x2 \ -device pcie-root-port,port=0x13,chassis=4,id=pci.4,bus=pcie.0,addr=0x2.0x3 \ -device pcie-root-port,port=0x14,chassis=5,id=pci.5,bus=pcie.0,addr=0x2.0x4 \ -device pcie-root-port,port=0x15,chassis=6,id=pci.6,bus=pcie.0,addr=0x2.0x5 \ -device pcie-root-port,port=0x16,chassis=7,id=pci.7,bus=pcie.0,addr=0x2.0x6 \ -device pcie-root-port,port=0x17,chassis=8,id=pci.8,bus=pcie.0,addr=0x2.0x7 \ -blockdev node-name=file_stg1,driver=file,cache.direct=on,cache.no-flush=off,filename=win2016_bios.qcow2,aio=threads \ -blockdev node-name=drive_stg1,driver=qcow2,cache.direct=on,cache.no-flush=off,file=file_stg1 \ -device virtio-blk-pci,id=stg1,drive=drive_stg1,bus=pci.8,addr=0x0,indirect_desc=off \ -device virtio-net-pci,mac=9a:36:83:b6:3d:05,id=idJVpmsF,netdev=id23ZUK6,bus=pci.3 \ -netdev tap,id=id23ZUK6,vhost=on \ -m 14336 \ -smp 2,maxcpus=4 \ -cpu 'Skylake-Server',hv_stimer,hv_synic,hv_vpindex,hv_relaxed,hv_spinlocks=0x1fff,hv_vapic,hv_time,hv_frequencies,hv_runtime,hv_tlbflush,hv_reenlightenment,hv_stimer_direct,hv_ipi,hv_evmcs,hv-vendor-id=KVMtest \ -drive id=drive_cd1,if=none,snapshot=off,aio=threads,cache=none,media=cdrom,file=/home/kvm_autotest_root/iso/ISO/Win2016/en_windows_server_2016_updated_feb_2018_x64_dvd_11636692.iso \ -device ide-cd,id=cd2,drive=drive_cd1,bus=ide.0,unit=0 \ -cdrom /home/kvm_autotest_root/iso/windows/virtio-win-prewhql-0.1-190.iso \ -device piix3-usb-uhci,id=usb -device usb-tablet,id=input0 \ -vnc :1 \ -rtc base=localtime,clock=host,driftfix=slew \ -boot order=cdn,once=c,menu=off,strict=off \ -enable-kvm \ -qmp tcp:0:1231,server,nowait \ -monitor stdio \ Actual results: Guest can not boot, wait some time guest will BSOD. Expected results: Guest can start normally. Additional info: 1.can also hit it in virtio-win-prewhql-0.1-203.iso, so it is not a regression issue
*** Bug 1979830 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
please check with new drivers from build 204 https://brewweb.engineering.redhat.com/brew/taskinfo?taskID=38036451
Reproduce with virtio-win-prewhql-0.1-190.iso version(steps same as comment#0), result is: guest can not start Verified with virtio-win-prewhql-0.1-204.iso(steps same as comment#0), result is: guest can start normally So this issue is fixed, change status to verified.
Since the problem described in this bug report should be resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For information on the advisory (virtio-win bug fix and enhancement update), and where to find the updated files, follow the link below. If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHEA-2021:4341