I tested the upstream Linux 4.2 kernel. As per https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=87244#c10, applying said commit solves the problem. When time permits, I will create a 3.19 kernel with the cherry-picked commit and give it a try.
** Bug watch added: freedesktop.org Bugzilla #87244 https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=87244 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1496290 Title: System freeze due to "angry" nouveau driver To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1496290/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
