Ubuntu 22.04 General protection fault with kmod 10.0.7.2339 and kernel 6.8.0.45-generic

Products

• Endpoint Security Complete

Issue/Introduction

Ubuntu 22.04 General protection fault with kmod 10.0.7.2339 and kernel 6.8.0.45-generic

Sep 26 02:00:17 systemd[1]: Stopping Symantec Agent for Linux Antimalware daemon...
Sep 26 02:00:23 systemd[1]: sisamddaemon.service: Deactivated successfully.
Sep 26 02:00:23 systemd[1]: Stopped Symantec Agent for Linux Antimalware daemon.
Sep 26 02:00:23 systemd[1]: sisamddaemon.service: Consumed 3h 14min 14.776s CPU time.
Sep 26 02:00:23 kernel: [1963291.356214] sisevt: module verification failed: signature and/or required key missing - tainting kernel
Sep 26 02:00:23 kernel: [1963291.358245] SISEVT[pid 3988634/3988634]) init: version 1.143, buildver=6.8.0-40-generic, current=6.8.0-40-generic

Cause

This is a known issue with specific hardware (Dell)

Resolution

A new Kmod has been released to fix this issue. Please update the kmod to the latest in order to resolve the issue.

https://techdocs.broadcom.com/content/broadcom/techdocs/us/en/symantec-security-software/endpoint-security-and-management/endpoint-security/sescloud/Installing-the-Symantec-Agent-and-enrolling-devices/Updating-kernel-modules-for-the-Symantec-Endpoint-Protection-Linux-client.html