| Bug ID | 1651 |
|---|---|
| Summary | Linux kernel 4.10.0 iommu attribute read error |
| Product | DPDK |
| Version | unspecified |
| Hardware | All |
| OS | Linux |
| Status | UNCONFIRMED |
| Severity | normal |
| Priority | Normal |
| Component | testpmd |
| Assignee | dev@dpdk.org |
| Reporter | nandinipersad361@gmail.com |
| Target Milestone | --- |
When VT-d is enabled (iommu=pt intel_iommu=on), reading IOMMU attributes from /sys/devices/virtual/iommu/dmarXXX/intel-iommu/cap on Linux kernel 4.10.0 error. This bug is fixed in Linux commit a7fdb6e648fb, This bug is introduced in Linux commit 39ab9555c241, Implication: When binding devices to VFIO and attempting to run testpmd application, testpmd (and other DPDK applications) will not initialize. Resolution/Workaround: Use other linux kernel version. It only happens in linux kernel 4.10.0. Affected Environment/Platform: ALL OS of linux kernel 4.10.0. Driver/Module: vfio-pci module.