Description of problem: I upgraded from kernel-2.6.23.14-115.fc8 to kernel-2.6.23.15-137.fc8 to close the security problem with vmsplice. However, after doing this vmware will not start with the error that it is unable to remove a callback handler from dbus and then it give an error from dbus that the debug info is not installed. The vmware-config.pl function works fine and the modules load. Reverting back to kernel-2.6.23.14-115.fc8 allows vmware to work again. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): kernel-2.6.23.15-137.fc8 VMwareWorkstation-6.0.2-59824 How reproducible: 100% Steps to Reproduce: 1. Upgrade kernel 2. run vmware 3. Actual results: vmware will not start Expected results: vmware should start Additional info: Tried with vmware 6.0.0 and 6.0.2, and got same results. Marked as security sensitive since vmware doesn't run with the security fixed kernel (vm-splice)
Kevin, marking bug as security sensitive means that it will be accessible to very small group of people (assignee and security team) and this should only be used for bugs describing new security vulnerabilities. Are you ok with me unrestricting this bug so that it has better changed to get further feedback from other users? Additionally, I've not seen similar issues on x86_64 with updated kernel.
I am fine with unrestricting the bug. Can you please test with the i386 version of the kernel. I was able to duplicate it after two reboots.
(In reply to comment #2) > Can you please test with the i386 version of the kernel. I was able to duplicate > it after two reboots. Sorry, I not have i386 system available to test this quickly. Maybe some other user may be experiencing similar issues...
Well crud, I rebooted again into 137 and vmware works fine now... maybe the machine just needed anther kick... please close the ticket.