Bug#607256: closed by Holger Levsen <holger@layer-acht.org> (Re: Bug#607256: general: various programs generate segfaults, like top, w and exim)

[Ben Hutchings <ben@decadent.org.uk>]

On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 01:53:29PM +0000, Ian Roberts wrote:
> Hi Holger,
> 
> These binaries are segfaulting on the physical host itself.  The host just runs some vm's too.  top,w,exim are all fine on the vms themselves.

You are running an old kernel which has known bugs, including many
security vulnerabilities.  You should upgrade it to the current
version (2.6.32-29 or backported equivalent) before doing anything
else.  Then if you can still see this problem, report a bug against
the kernel package (linux-image-whatever).

Ben.

-- 
Ben Hutchings
We get into the habit of living before acquiring the habit of thinking.
                                                              - Albert Camus