Launching AV scanner crashes VirtualBox (PATM assertion) -> fixed in SVN/2.1

[Yuriy]

Overview: Launching DrWeb CureIt AV scanner inside VB crashes VirtualBox.exe on host OS.

Steps to Reproduce:

1) download free DrWeb CureIt portable AV scanner by link: ​http://www.freedrweb.com/cureit/?lng=en ;

2) launch scanner inside VB so that it begins quick check for viruses;

Results: VirtualBox.exe on host crashes.

Environment information: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2500+ x86 VirtualBox 1.5.6 x86 on Windows XP Pro SP2 x32 host with Windows XP Home SP2 x32 guest with VirtualBox Guest Additions. Administrative user accounts on both host and guest.

Additional Information: Crash dump and log by DrWatson attached.

[Yuriy]

crash dump + log

[Sander van Leeuwen]

It probably asserts, so please include your VBox log file. (.VirtualBox/Machines/VM_Name/Logs/VBox.log)

[Yuriy]

VBox log

[Yuriy]

Ok, here it is.

[Sander van Leeuwen]

It's indeed an assertion. We'll look at it. Thanks.

[Yuriy]

Thanks for your quick responses and time. If more info is needed or something has to be (re-)tested let me know please.

[vitaz]

strice + vb log:

​http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?p=21477

[Sander van Leeuwen]

The fix is not in 2.0.4, but will be in 2.1.