Public bug reported: GDM (gdm-session-worker) will crash if /etc/passwd is modified (e.g. via 'vipw'). When that happens, it is impossible to re-login until gdm is restarted.
Crash shows in the system log like: Jan 23 13:01:07 hostname: [ 3003.992617] gdm-session-wor[15 114]: segfault at 7f9cdbe51b70 ip 00007f9cdb060dac sp 00007fff195a40e0 error 4 i n libc-2.13.so[7f9cdafe8000+195000] ** Affects: gdm (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/920613 Title: crash if /etc/passwd changes To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdm/+bug/920613/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs