Host PSOD with PF Exception 14

Products

• VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

• Host Crashes with PSOD 

#PF Exception 14 in world World_ID:vmnic8-pollW IP 0x42001194db13 addr 0x42045a800018
Port_IsLockedOnCurrentHor1d@vmkernel#nover+0xa3 stack: 0x453b1f99bde0
vmk_PortPr ivDataGet@vmkernel#nover+0xc9 stack: 0x45db66a8ad42
[email protected]#1.0.0+0xfe stack: 0x431f1153fde0
[email protected]#1.0.0+Oxafa stack: 0x0
Port_InputResume@vmkernel#nover+0x1bf stack: 0x42001186cbdd
Net_AcceptRxList@vmkernel#nover+0x25b stack: 0x0
NetPollWor1dCallback@vmkernel#nover+0xb9 stack: 0x41
CpuSched_StartWor1d@vmkernel#nover+0xbf stack: 0x0
Debug_IsInitialized@vmkernel#nover+0xc stack: 0x0

Environment

Esxi 8.0.3

Cause

This issue occurs when the processor unexpectedly accesses an invalid memory address, typically due to erratic or faulty processor behavior.

Resolution

To address this issue, please engage the hardware vendor to perform a thorough hardware diagnostic. Based on the findings, proceed with replacing the CPU, packages, or any other identified faulty components.