This issue is regarding a gcc optimization as described in [1]. I will submit a SRU for xenial. Ubuntu 16.10 should have the fix already.
[1] https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=764494 ** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #764494 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=764494 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1453137 Title: using pidgin login now fails with "Login verification down or unavailable" To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/meanwhile/+bug/1453137/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs