So, in my case, the kernel modules were not removed properly. Here are the details:
root@Dell5280 [~]# cat /etc/lsb-release DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu DISTRIB_RELEASE=16.04 DISTRIB_CODENAME=xenial DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS root@Dell5280 [~]# uname -r 4.13.0-31-generic Problem: root@Dell5280 [~]# modinfo vboxdrv filename: /lib/modules/4.13.0-31-generic/updates/dkms/vboxdrv.ko version: 5.0.40_Ubuntu r115130 (0x00240000) license: GPL description: Oracle VM VirtualBox Support Driver author: Oracle Corporation srcversion: 6D8B4900A693FC50489A130 depends: name: vboxdrv vermagic: 4.13.0-31-generic SMP mod_unload FIX: root@Dell5280 [~]# rm /lib/modules/4.13.0-31-generic/updates/dkms/vboxdrv.ko root@Dell5280 [~]# modinfo vboxdrv filename: /lib/modules/4.13.0-31-generic/updates/dkms/vboxdrv.ko modinfo: ERROR: could not get modinfo from 'vboxdrv': No such file or directory [1] root@Dell5280 [~]# /sbin/vboxconfig vboxdrv.sh: Stopping VirtualBox services. vboxdrv.sh: Building VirtualBox kernel modules. vboxdrv.sh: Starting VirtualBox services. root@Dell5280 [~]# modinfo vboxdrv filename: /lib/modules/4.13.0-31-generic/misc/vboxdrv.ko version: 5.2.7 r120349 (0x00290000) license: GPL description: Oracle VM VirtualBox Support Driver author: Oracle Corporation srcversion: 4880B21EFF1B605D6402982 depends: name: vboxdrv vermagic: 4.13.0-31-generic SMP mod_unload parm: force_async_tsc:force the asynchronous TSC mode (int) After this, everything works (at least in my case) Hope it helps. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1736116 Title: Host with kernel 4.13 freezes when starting a VM with VirtualBox To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/virtualbox/+bug/1736116/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
