I found the cause: the kernel won't boot because of the kernel config option CONFIG_X86_KERNEL_IBT=y. The problem is worked around by setting the kernel option ibt=off in GRUB; when using ibt=off the system boots successfully.
- Bug#1114695: (no subject) John Doe
- Bug#1114695: (no subject) John Doe
- Bug#1114695: (no subject) John Doe
- Bug#1114695: (no subject) John Doe
- Bug#1114695: (no subject) John Doe

