PSOD error: #PF Exception 14 in world 0x########:devlayer par IP 0x######## addr 0x######## when using Qlogic qedentv ethernet adapter

Products

• VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

PSOD Error:

#PF Exception 14 in world 0x########:devlayer par IP 0x############ addr 0x############

PTEs:0x##########;0x#########;0x#########;0x#############;

...
Module(s) involved in panic: [qedentv 3.71.80.0-1OEM.800.1.0.28613240 (External)]

Environment

• ESxi 8.x, 8.0.3Uf
• Qlogic qedentv 3.71.80.0-1OEM.800.1.0.28613240 

Cause

• As per the HPE QLogic FastLinQ 10/25/50 GbE Multifunction Driver for VMware vSphere 8.0 page, HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.
• This release fixes a PSOD issue which is caused by a memory leak.

Resolution

• Upgrade to Qlogic qedentv version 3.71.90.2
• See HPE QLogic FastLinQ 10/25/50 GbE Multifunction Driver for VMware vSphere 8.0