The return address column stated in the .debug_frame information for code compiled -g is 65, however the actual unwind information refers to register 108 when describing the return address.
This appears to be a result of the different register mappings used in .debug_frame and .eh_frame. In .eh_frame register 65 is used both in the CIE and in the following data. This makes the .debug_frame information useless for backtracing, since no valid return information is accessible. -- Summary: Return address column in .debug_frame is incorrect Product: gcc Version: 3.3.3 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P2 Component: debug AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: jcownie at etnus dot com CC: gcc-bugs at gcc dot gnu dot org GCC build triplet: powerpc-suse-linux GCC host triplet: powerpc-suse-linux GCC target triplet: powerpc-suse-linux http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=18736