[RESPONDED] Linux: kworker/n:n+pm using lots of CPU in both Ubuntu and Pop!_OS

Framework Laptop 13 Linux
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This is a weird one since it happens in different linux and kernel versions. Last night my fan spun up on my framework and I figured it was just a back-up running or something, but today I heard it still going, and even after rebooting into different kernel versions and OS it still is running pretty warm (CPU ~75°C). Running top and it’s always kworker/n:n+pm using the most CPU.

    PID USER      PR  NI    VIRT    RES    SHR S  %CPU  %MEM     TIME+ COMMAND
  24454 root      20   0       0      0      0 R  87.7   0.0   4:59.36 kworker/5:1+pm
  • Which OS (Operating System)? Pop!_OS and Ubuntu
  • Which release of your OS (Operating System / Windows 10, 11, Distribution of Linux)? 6.6.10, 6.8.0, and 6.8.1
  • Which Framework laptop (11th, 12th or 13th generation Framework laptop) are you asking for support with? 11th gen
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This command seems to fix it:
sudo modprobe -r xhci_pci

Fan has spun down and it’s no longer burning my arm when I hold it! :smile:

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Unfortunately this seems to have disabled the fingerprint reader. I wonder if the fingerprint reader was causing the issue to begin with?

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Odd behavior, does kworker goes back top when rebooted?

also check fprintd-list
to see if enrolled fingerprint is really gone.

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Does this occur when you boot a live CD ?

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@Loell_Framework Yeah it ramps up on every reboot.

❯ fprintd-list travis
No devices available

❯ sudo service fprintd status
● fprintd.service - Fingerprint Authentication Daemon
     Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/fprintd.service; static)
     Active: active (running) since Tue 2024-04-16 19:13:14 EDT; 9s ago
       Docs: man:fprintd(1)
   Main PID: 313978 (fprintd)
      Tasks: 5 (limit: 18836)
     Memory: 2.4M
        CPU: 52ms
     CGroup: /system.slice/fprintd.service
             └─313978 /usr/libexec/fprintd

Apr 16 19:13:14 pop-os systemd[1]: Starting Fingerprint Authentication Daemon...
Apr 16 19:13:14 pop-os systemd[1]: Started Fingerprint Authentication Daemon.

@tom_chiverton I don’t have a live CD handy at the moment but it does happen in the recovery partition.

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Have you followed the steps in the Linux guide, such as upgrading the fingerprint BIOS or the beta firmware itself?

Just trying to get a handle on what you might already have done.

A live CD/USB of a Framework supported Linux would rule out a lot of things.

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OK, I am booted up into a live USB of Ubuntu 22.04 and didn’t even need to connect to wifi to see it happen:

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I believe I have the latest version of the bios for 11th gen intel:

$ sudo dmidecode -s bios-version
03.19
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Fingerprint bios info:

❯ fwupdmgr get-devices 1e8c8470-a49c-571a-82fd-19c9fa32b8c3
Selected device: Fingerprint Sensor
Framework Laptop
│
└─Fingerprint Sensor:
      Device ID:          4295296d98b3ba38c72f6baa33d24f03a1d428f6
      Summary:            Match-On-Chip fingerprint sensor
      Current version:    01000248
      Vendor:             Goodix (USB:0x27C6)
      Install Duration:   10 seconds
      Serial Number:      UIDF22ABE36_XXXX_MOC_B0
      GUID:               1e8c8470-a49c-571a-82fd-19c9fa32b8c3 ← USB\VID_27C6&PID_609C
      Device Flags:       • Updatable
                          • Device can recover flash failures
                          • Signed Payload
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ok, so fingerprint sensor is found on the live image and does same workaround apply on Ubuntu live?

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Yeah, same workaround also works on live image. But after running workaround the fingerprint sensor is no longer visible.

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Have you tried reverting to 6.5.x kernels? Curios if behavior is present there.

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Hmm, I haven’t tried that, but it’s definitely worth a shot. I also saw that it went away for someone when they removed their battery and reinserted it, I have no idea why that would work but I’ll give it a try just in case.

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Well as bizarre as it sounds, opening it up, disconnecting and reconnecting the battery seems to have fixed it. :thinking:

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Exactly, did it for me too. Thankfully it’s not too difficult to open the case and remove/reconnect the motherboard battery.

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