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`vlc-3.0.18_2` segmentation fault with Nvidia drivers
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Description
Is this a new report?
Yes
System Info
Void 6.1.7_1 x86_64 GenuineIntel uptodate FFF
Package(s) Affected
vlc-3.0.18_2
Does a report exist for this bug with the project's home (upstream) and/or another distro?
No response
Expected behaviour
VLC runs and plays media normally.
Actual behaviour
On playing an MP4 file with h264 video codec and aac audio codec, the following happens:
VLC media player 3.0.18 Vetinari (revision 3.0.13-8-g41878ff4f2)
[000056541648a600] main libvlc: Zagon predvajalnika s privzetim vmesnikom. Uporabite »cvlc« za zagon brez vmesnika.
[00007f866c005790] gl gl: Initialized libplacebo v4.208.0 (API v208)
libva info: VA-API version 1.17.0
libva error: vaGetDriverNameByIndex() failed with unknown libva error, driver_name = (null)
[00007f866c005790] glconv_vaapi_x11 gl error: vaInitialize: unknown
libva error
libva info: VA-API version 1.17.0
libva info: Trying to open /usr/lib64/dri/nvidia_drv_video.so
libva info: Found init function __vaDriverInit_1_5
Napaka segmentacije (this means segmentation fault)
In another case, a video appeared like one would be watching it through a blue filter. Definitely abnormal.
Here are some currently installed package versions that might be useful:
vlc-3.0.18_2
libvlc-3.0.18_2
nvidia-525.85.05_1
nvidia-dkms-525.85.05_1
libva-2.17.0_1
libva-vdpau-driver-0.7.4_4
Steps to reproduce
- Unclear. Probably just use an updated Void installation with VLC and Nvidia drivers.
- Try playing videos with various video codecs.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing MP4 playback in VLC 3.0.18_2 with the listed Nvidia, libva, and VA-API packages, using the reported H.264/AAC codecs. Check whether the VA-API initialization messages precede the segmentation fault or blue-filter output; done requires reliable reproduction steps and confirmed normal playback or a narrowed cause.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100