I pushed the fix. And I received the email tell me it is approved. "the vcs to use is lp:~ubuntu-desktop/gnome-control-center/precise (see debian/control), I've merged there and uploaded for you"
** Description changed: while i clicked between the different sound effects it suddenly crashed. i could reproduce it, after 4 times selecting another sound effect it crashes, also when the alert volume was "off". ProblemType: Crash DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: gnome-control-center 1:3.6.3-0ubuntu41 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-8.15-generic 3.11.1 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-8-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu1 Architecture: amd64 AssertionMessage: *** Error in `gnome-control-center': munmap_chunk(): invalid pointer: 0x00000000034a2050 *** Date: Mon Oct 7 23:55:09 2013 ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/gnome-control-center InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-07 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Beta amd64 (20130926) MarkForUpload: True ProcCmdline: gnome-control-center --overview Signal: 6 SourcePackage: gnome-control-center StacktraceTop: - __libc_message (do_abort=do_abort@entry=2, fmt=fmt@entry=0x7f5138936740 "*** Error in `%s': %s: 0x%s ***\n") at ../sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/libc_fatal.c:199 - malloc_printerr (action=3, str=0x7f5138936ab8 "munmap_chunk(): invalid pointer", ptr=<optimized out>) at malloc.c:4923 - ?? () from /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/control-center-1/panels/libsound.so - g_cclosure_marshal_VOID__STRINGv () from /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libgobject-2.0.so.0 - ?? () from /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libgobject-2.0.so.0 + __libc_message (do_abort=do_abort@entry=2, fmt=fmt@entry=0x7f5138936740 "*** Error in `%s': %s: 0x%s ***\n") at ../sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/libc_fatal.c:199 + malloc_printerr (action=3, str=0x7f5138936ab8 "munmap_chunk(): invalid pointer", ptr=<optimized out>) at malloc.c:4923 + ?? () from /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/control-center-1/panels/libsound.so + g_cclosure_marshal_VOID__STRINGv () from /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libgobject-2.0.so.0 + ?? () from /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libgobject-2.0.so.0 Title: [sound]: gnome-control-center assert failure: *** Error in `gnome-control-center': munmap_chunk(): invalid pointer: 0x00000000034a2050 *** UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip libvirtd lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo usr_lib_gnome-control-center: deja-dup 27.3.1-0ubuntu1 + + [Impact] + + * When user change the sound effect from Default to others and then + change it back the gnome-control-center will crash. + + [Test Case] + + * open gnome-control-center + * enter Sound item + * choose Sound Effects tab + * choose Default + * choose Bark + * choose Default + * see the crash + + [Regression Potential] + + * The fix simply NULL a pointer to avoid memory corruption. So I think + it's safe enough. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-control-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1236612 Title: gnome-control-center crashes when choosing sound effects To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/oem-priority/+bug/1236612/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
