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| ID | Project | Category | View Status | Date Submitted | Last Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0009339 | Kali Linux | Kali Package Bug | public | 2025-10-08 05:19 | 2026-07-01 12:53 |
| Reporter | gopalakrishnavarma | Assigned To | |||
| Priority | normal | Severity | minor | Reproducibility | have not tried |
| Status | closed | Resolution | open | ||
| Summary | 0009339: after Updating kernel 6.16.8 vmware (vmmon,vmnet ) modules are not working and not installing | ||||
| Description | wifi drivers also not installed DKMS (dkms-3.2.2) make.log for rtl88x2bu/5.13.1 for kernel 6.16.8+kali-amd64 (x86_64) Building module(s) command: kernelver=6.16.8+kali-amd64 ./dkms-make.shmake ARCH=x86_64 CROSS_COMPILE= -C /lib/modules/6.16.8+kali-amd64/build M=/var/lib/dkms/rtl88x2bu/5.13.1/build modules exit code: 2elapsed time: 00:00:002025-10-08T05:15:31.412Z In(05) host-5914 The host is x86_64. | ||||
| Attached Files | wifiand vmware.txt (34,831 bytes)
wifi DRIVER
DKMS (dkms-3.2.2) make.log for rtl88x2bu/5.13.1 for kernel 6.16.8+kali-amd64 (x86_64)
Wed Oct 8 01:02:27 AM EDT 2025
Building module(s)
# command: kernelver=6.16.8+kali-amd64 ./dkms-make.sh
make ARCH=x86_64 CROSS_COMPILE= -C /lib/modules/6.16.8+kali-amd64/build M=/var/lib/dkms/rtl88x2bu/5.13.1/build modules
make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-amd64'
make[2]: Entering directory '/var/lib/dkms/rtl88x2bu/5.13.1/build'
CC [M] core/rtw_cmd.o
CC [M] core/rtw_security.o
CC [M] core/rtw_debug.o
CC [M] core/rtw_io.o
CC [M] core/rtw_ioctl_query.o
CC [M] core/rtw_ioctl_set.o
core/rtw_cmd.c:17:10: fatal error: drv_types.h: No such file or directory
17 | #include <drv_types.h>
| ^~~~~~~~~~~~~
compilation terminated.
CC [M] core/rtw_ieee80211.o
make[4]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/scripts/Makefile.build:292: core/rtw_cmd.o] Error 1
make[4]: *** Waiting for unfinished jobs....
core/rtw_security.c:17:10: fatal error: drv_types.h: No such file or directory
17 | #include <drv_types.h>
| ^~~~~~~~~~~~~
compilation terminated.
make[4]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/scripts/Makefile.build:292: core/rtw_security.o] Error 1
core/rtw_debug.c:17:10: fatal error: drv_types.h: No such file or directory
17 | #include <drv_types.h>
| ^~~~~~~~~~~~~
compilation terminated.
core/rtw_io.c:47:10: fatal error: drv_types.h: No such file or directory
47 | #include <drv_types.h>
| ^~~~~~~~~~~~~
compilation terminated.
make[4]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/scripts/Makefile.build:292: core/rtw_debug.o] Error 1
make[4]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/scripts/Makefile.build:292: core/rtw_io.o] Error 1
core/rtw_ioctl_query.c:17:10: fatal error: drv_types.h: No such file or directory
17 | #include <drv_types.h>
| ^~~~~~~~~~~~~
compilation terminated.
make[4]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/scripts/Makefile.build:292: core/rtw_ioctl_query.o] Error 1
core/rtw_ioctl_set.c:17:10: fatal error: drv_types.h: No such file or directory
17 | #include <drv_types.h>
| ^~~~~~~~~~~~~
compilation terminated.
make[4]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/scripts/Makefile.build:292: core/rtw_ioctl_set.o] Error 1
core/rtw_ieee80211.c:20:10: fatal error: drv_types.h: No such file or directory
20 | #include <drv_types.h>
| ^~~~~~~~~~~~~
compilation terminated.
make[4]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/scripts/Makefile.build:292: core/rtw_ieee80211.o] Error 1
make[3]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/Makefile:2027: .] Error 2
make[2]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/Makefile:260: __sub-make] Error 2
make[2]: Leaving directory '/var/lib/dkms/rtl88x2bu/5.13.1/build'
make[1]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/Makefile:260: __sub-make] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-amd64'
make: *** [Makefile:2530: modules] Error 2
# exit code: 2
# elapsed time: 00:00:00
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VMWARE
2025-10-08T05:15:31.412Z In(05) host-5914 Log for VMware Workstation pid=5914 version=17.5.2 build=build-23775571 option=Release
2025-10-08T05:15:31.412Z In(05) host-5914 The host is x86_64.
2025-10-08T05:15:31.412Z In(05) host-5914 Host codepage=UTF-8 encoding=UTF-8
2025-10-08T05:15:31.412Z In(05) host-5914 Host is Linux 6.16.8+kali-amd64 Kali GNU/Linux Rolling Kali GNU/Linux 2025.3 2025.3
2025-10-08T05:15:31.412Z In(05) host-5914 Host offset from UTC is -04:00.
2025-10-08T05:15:31.412Z In(05) host-5914 DictionaryLoad: Cannot open file "/usr/lib/vmware/settings": No such file or directory.
2025-10-08T05:15:31.412Z In(05) host-5914 [msg.dictionary.load.openFailed] Cannot open file "/usr/lib/vmware/settings": No such file or directory.
2025-10-08T05:15:31.412Z In(05) host-5914 PREF Optional preferences file not found at /usr/lib/vmware/settings. Using default values.
2025-10-08T05:15:31.412Z In(05) host-5914 DictionaryLoad: Cannot open file "/home/ghost/.vmware/config": No such file or directory.
2025-10-08T05:15:31.412Z In(05) host-5914 [msg.dictionary.load.openFailed] Cannot open file "/home/ghost/.vmware/config": No such file or directory.
2025-10-08T05:15:31.412Z In(05) host-5914 PREF Optional preferences file not found at /home/ghost/.vmware/config. Using default values.
2025-10-08T05:15:31.412Z In(05) host-5914 DictionaryLoad: Cannot open file "/home/ghost/.vmware/preferences": No such file or directory.
2025-10-08T05:15:31.412Z In(05) host-5914 [msg.dictionary.load.openFailed] Cannot open file "/home/ghost/.vmware/preferences": No such file or directory.
2025-10-08T05:15:31.412Z In(05) host-5914 PREF Optional preferences file not found at /home/ghost/.vmware/preferences. Using default values.
2025-10-08T05:15:31.431Z Wa(03) host-5914 Logging to /tmp/vmware-ghost/vmware-5914.log
2025-10-08T05:15:31.459Z In(05) host-5914 Obtaining info using the running kernel.
2025-10-08T05:15:31.459Z In(05) host-5914 Created new pathsHash.
2025-10-08T05:15:31.459Z In(05) host-5914 Setting header path for 6.16.8+kali-amd64 to "/lib/modules/6.16.8+kali-amd64/build/include".
2025-10-08T05:15:31.459Z In(05) host-5914 Validating path "/lib/modules/6.16.8+kali-amd64/build/include" for kernel release "6.16.8+kali-amd64".
2025-10-08T05:15:31.459Z In(05) host-5914 Failed to find /lib/modules/6.16.8+kali-amd64/build/include/linux/version.h
2025-10-08T05:15:31.459Z In(05) host-5914 /lib/modules/6.16.8+kali-amd64/build/include/linux/version.h not found, looking for generated/uapi/linux/version.h instead.
2025-10-08T05:15:31.460Z In(05) host-5914 using /usr/bin/gcc-14 for preprocess check
2025-10-08T05:15:31.465Z In(05) host-5914 Preprocessed UTS_RELEASE, got value "6.16.8+kali-amd64".
2025-10-08T05:15:31.465Z In(05) host-5914 The header path "/lib/modules/6.16.8+kali-amd64/build/include" for the kernel "6.16.8+kali-amd64" is valid. Whoohoo!
2025-10-08T05:15:31.692Z In(05) host-5914 found symbol version file /lib/modules/6.16.8+kali-amd64/build/Module.symvers
2025-10-08T05:15:31.692Z In(05) host-5914 Reading symbol versions from /lib/modules/6.16.8+kali-amd64/build/Module.symvers.
2025-10-08T05:15:31.709Z In(05) host-5914 Read 27053 symbol versions
2025-10-08T05:15:31.712Z In(05) host-5914 Reading in info for the vmmon module.
2025-10-08T05:15:31.712Z In(05) host-5914 Reading in info for the vmnet module.
2025-10-08T05:15:31.712Z In(05) host-5914 Invoking modinfo on "vmmon".
2025-10-08T05:15:31.715Z In(05) host-5914 "/sbin/modinfo" exited with status 256.
2025-10-08T05:15:31.715Z In(05) host-5914 Invoking modinfo on "vmnet".
2025-10-08T05:15:31.718Z In(05) host-5914 "/sbin/modinfo" exited with status 256.
2025-10-08T05:15:31.726Z In(05) host-5914 to be installed: vmmon status: 0
2025-10-08T05:15:31.726Z In(05) host-5914 to be installed: vmnet status: 0
2025-10-08T05:15:31.731Z In(05) host-5914 Obtaining info using the running kernel.
2025-10-08T05:15:31.731Z In(05) host-5914 Setting header path for 6.16.8+kali-amd64 to "/lib/modules/6.16.8+kali-amd64/build/include".
2025-10-08T05:15:31.731Z In(05) host-5914 Validating path "/lib/modules/6.16.8+kali-amd64/build/include" for kernel release "6.16.8+kali-amd64".
2025-10-08T05:15:31.731Z In(05) host-5914 Failed to find /lib/modules/6.16.8+kali-amd64/build/include/linux/version.h
2025-10-08T05:15:31.731Z In(05) host-5914 /lib/modules/6.16.8+kali-amd64/build/include/linux/version.h not found, looking for generated/uapi/linux/version.h instead.
2025-10-08T05:15:31.731Z In(05) host-5914 using /usr/bin/gcc-14 for preprocess check
2025-10-08T05:15:31.736Z In(05) host-5914 Preprocessed UTS_RELEASE, got value "6.16.8+kali-amd64".
2025-10-08T05:15:31.736Z In(05) host-5914 The header path "/lib/modules/6.16.8+kali-amd64/build/include" for the kernel "6.16.8+kali-amd64" is valid. Whoohoo!
2025-10-08T05:15:31.962Z In(05) host-5914 found symbol version file /lib/modules/6.16.8+kali-amd64/build/Module.symvers
2025-10-08T05:15:31.962Z In(05) host-5914 Reading symbol versions from /lib/modules/6.16.8+kali-amd64/build/Module.symvers.
2025-10-08T05:15:31.976Z In(05) host-5914 Read 27053 symbol versions
2025-10-08T05:15:31.977Z In(05) host-5914 Kernel header path retrieved from FileEntry: /lib/modules/6.16.8+kali-amd64/build/include
2025-10-08T05:15:31.977Z In(05) host-5914 Update kernel header path to /lib/modules/6.16.8+kali-amd64/build/include
2025-10-08T05:15:31.977Z In(05) host-5914 Validating path "/lib/modules/6.16.8+kali-amd64/build/include" for kernel release "6.16.8+kali-amd64".
2025-10-08T05:15:31.977Z In(05) host-5914 Failed to find /lib/modules/6.16.8+kali-amd64/build/include/linux/version.h
2025-10-08T05:15:31.977Z In(05) host-5914 /lib/modules/6.16.8+kali-amd64/build/include/linux/version.h not found, looking for generated/uapi/linux/version.h instead.
2025-10-08T05:15:31.977Z In(05) host-5914 using /usr/bin/gcc-14 for preprocess check
2025-10-08T05:15:31.982Z In(05) host-5914 Preprocessed UTS_RELEASE, got value "6.16.8+kali-amd64".
2025-10-08T05:15:31.982Z In(05) host-5914 The header path "/lib/modules/6.16.8+kali-amd64/build/include" for the kernel "6.16.8+kali-amd64" is valid. Whoohoo!
2025-10-08T05:15:31.983Z In(05) host-5914 Found compiler at "/usr/bin/gcc"
2025-10-08T05:15:31.984Z In(05) host-5914 Got gcc version "14".
2025-10-08T05:15:31.984Z In(05) host-5914 The GCC version matches the kernel GCC minor version like a glove.
2025-10-08T05:15:31.986Z In(05) host-5914 Got gcc version "14".
2025-10-08T05:15:31.986Z In(05) host-5914 The GCC version matches the kernel GCC minor version like a glove.
2025-10-08T05:15:31.987Z In(05) host-5914 Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel "6.16.8+kali-amd64".
2025-10-08T05:15:31.987Z In(05) host-5914 No matching PBM set was found for kernel "6.16.8+kali-amd64".
2025-10-08T05:15:31.987Z In(05) host-5914 The GCC version matches the kernel GCC minor version like a glove.
2025-10-08T05:15:31.987Z In(05) host-5914 Validating path "/lib/modules/6.16.8+kali-amd64/build/include" for kernel release "6.16.8+kali-amd64".
2025-10-08T05:15:31.987Z In(05) host-5914 Failed to find /lib/modules/6.16.8+kali-amd64/build/include/linux/version.h
2025-10-08T05:15:31.987Z In(05) host-5914 /lib/modules/6.16.8+kali-amd64/build/include/linux/version.h not found, looking for generated/uapi/linux/version.h instead.
2025-10-08T05:15:31.987Z In(05) host-5914 using /usr/bin/gcc-14 for preprocess check
2025-10-08T05:15:31.992Z In(05) host-5914 Preprocessed UTS_RELEASE, got value "6.16.8+kali-amd64".
2025-10-08T05:15:31.992Z In(05) host-5914 The header path "/lib/modules/6.16.8+kali-amd64/build/include" for the kernel "6.16.8+kali-amd64" is valid. Whoohoo!
2025-10-08T05:15:35.105Z In(05) host-5914 The GCC version matches the kernel GCC minor version like a glove.
2025-10-08T05:15:35.105Z In(05) host-5914 Validating path "/lib/modules/6.16.8+kali-amd64/build/include" for kernel release "6.16.8+kali-amd64".
2025-10-08T05:15:35.105Z In(05) host-5914 Failed to find /lib/modules/6.16.8+kali-amd64/build/include/linux/version.h
2025-10-08T05:15:35.105Z In(05) host-5914 /lib/modules/6.16.8+kali-amd64/build/include/linux/version.h not found, looking for generated/uapi/linux/version.h instead.
2025-10-08T05:15:35.105Z In(05) host-5914 using /usr/bin/gcc-14 for preprocess check
2025-10-08T05:15:35.111Z In(05) host-5914 Preprocessed UTS_RELEASE, got value "6.16.8+kali-amd64".
2025-10-08T05:15:35.111Z In(05) host-5914 The header path "/lib/modules/6.16.8+kali-amd64/build/include" for the kernel "6.16.8+kali-amd64" is valid. Whoohoo!
2025-10-08T05:15:35.112Z In(05) host-5914 Using temp dir "/tmp".
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 Stopping VMware services:
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 VMware Authentication Dae done
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 Virtual machine monitor done
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 make: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-j55VtZ/vmmon-only'
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 /usr/bin/make -C /lib/modules/6.16.8+kali-amd64/build/include/.. M=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 MODULEBUILDDIR= modules
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-amd64'
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 make[2]: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-j55VtZ/vmmon-only'
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 CC [M] linux/driver.o
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 CC [M] linux/driverLog.o
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 CC [M] linux/hostif.o
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 CC [M] common/apic.o
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 CC [M] common/comport.o
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 CC [M] common/cpuid.o
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 CC [M] common/crosspage.o
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 CC [M] common/memtrack.o
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 CC [M] common/moduleloop.o
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 make[2]: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-j55VtZ/vmmon-only'
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-amd64'
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 make: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-j55VtZ/vmmon-only'
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 make: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-j55VtZ/vmnet-only'
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 /usr/bin/make -C /lib/modules/6.16.8+kali-amd64/build/include/.. M=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 MODULEBUILDDIR= modules
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-amd64'
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 make[2]: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-j55VtZ/vmnet-only'
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 CC [M] driver.o
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 CC [M] hub.o
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 CC [M] userif.o
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 CC [M] netif.o
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 CC [M] bridge.o
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 CC [M] procfs.o
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 CC [M] smac_compat.o
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 CC [M] smac.o
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 CC [M] vnetEvent.o
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 CC [M] vnetUserListener.o
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 make[2]: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-j55VtZ/vmnet-only'
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-amd64'
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 make: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-j55VtZ/vmnet-only'
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 [AppLoader] GLib does not have GSettings support.
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 Using kernel build system.
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 linux/driver.c:20:10: fatal error: driver-config.h: No such file or directory
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 20 | #include "driver-config.h"
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 compilation terminated.
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 linux/driverLog.c:26:10: fatal error: driver-config.h: No such file or directory
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 26 | #include "driver-config.h"
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 compilation terminated.
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 make[4]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/scripts/Makefile.build:292: linux/driver.o] Error 1
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 make[4]: *** Waiting for unfinished jobs....
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 make[4]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/scripts/Makefile.build:292: linux/driverLog.o] Error 1
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 common/apic.c:19:10: fatal error: vm_basic_defs.h: No such file or directory
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 19 | #include "vm_basic_defs.h"
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 compilation terminated.
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 linux/hostif.c:29:10: fatal error: driver-config.h: No such file or directory
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 29 | #include "driver-config.h"
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 compilation terminated.
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 make[4]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/scripts/Makefile.build:292: common/apic.o] Error 1
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 make[4]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/scripts/Makefile.build:292: linux/hostif.o] Error 1
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 In file included from common/comport.c:39:
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 common/comport.h:25:10: fatal error: includeCheck.h: No such file or directory
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 25 | #include "includeCheck.h"
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 compilation terminated.
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 make[4]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/scripts/Makefile.build:292: common/comport.o] Error 1
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 common/crosspage.c:49:13: fatal error: driver-config.h: No such file or directory
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 49 | # include "driver-config.h"
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 compilation terminated.
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 make[4]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/scripts/Makefile.build:292: common/crosspage.o] Error 1
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 common/cpuid.c:21:13: fatal error: driver-config.h: No such file or directory
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 21 | # include "driver-config.h"
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 compilation terminated.
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 common/memtrack.c:78:13: fatal error: driver-config.h: No such file or directory
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 78 | # include "driver-config.h"
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 compilation terminated.
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 make[4]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/scripts/Makefile.build:292: common/cpuid.o] Error 1
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 make[4]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/scripts/Makefile.build:292: common/memtrack.o] Error 1
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 common/moduleloop.c:29:13: fatal error: driver-config.h: No such file or directory
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 29 | # include "driver-config.h"
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 compilation terminated.
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 make[4]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/scripts/Makefile.build:292: common/moduleloop.o] Error 1
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 make[3]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/Makefile:2027: .] Error 2
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 make[2]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/Makefile:260: __sub-make] Error 2
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 make[1]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/Makefile:260: __sub-make] Error 2
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 make: *** [Makefile:117: vmmon.ko] Error 2
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 Using kernel build system.
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 In file included from smac_compat.c:53:
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 vnetInt.h:49:9: warning: "MAX" redefined
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 49 | #define MAX(_a, _b) (((_a) > (_b)) ? (_a) : (_b))
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 In file included from /usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/include/linux/kernel.h:28,
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 from smac_compat.c:33:
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 /usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/include/linux/minmax.h:315:9: note: this is the location of the previous definition
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 315 | #define MAX(a, b) __cmp(max, a, b)
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 In file included from vnetUserListener.c:39:
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 vnetInt.h:49:9: warning: "MAX" redefined
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 49 | #define MAX(_a, _b) (((_a) > (_b)) ? (_a) : (_b))
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 In file included from /usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/include/linux/jiffies.h:8,
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 from /usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/include/linux/ktime.h:25,
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 from /usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/include/linux/timer.h:6,
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 from /usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/include/linux/netdevice.h:24,
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 from vnetUserListener.c:33:
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 /usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/include/linux/minmax.h:315:9: note: this is the location of the previous definition
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 315 | #define MAX(a, b) __cmp(max, a, b)
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 vnetUserListener.c:87:1: warning: no previous prototype for ‘VNetUserListener_Create’ [-Wmissing-prototypes]
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 87 | VNetUserListener_Create(uint32 classMask, // IN: the listener's class mask
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 In file included from hub.c:43:
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 vnetInt.h:49:9: warning: "MAX" redefined
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 49 | #define MAX(_a, _b) (((_a) > (_b)) ? (_a) : (_b))
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 In file included from /usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/include/linux/kernel.h:28,
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 from hub.c:23:
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 /usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/include/linux/minmax.h:315:9: note: this is the location of the previous definition
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 315 | #define MAX(a, b) __cmp(max, a, b)
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 In file included from userif.c:46:
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 vnetInt.h:49:9: warning: "MAX" redefined
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 49 | #define MAX(_a, _b) (((_a) > (_b)) ? (_a) : (_b))
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 In file included from /usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/include/linux/kernel.h:28,
2025-10-08T05:15:39.964Z In(05) host-5914 from /usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/include/linux/cpumask.h:11,
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 from /usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/arch/x86/include/asm/paravirt.h:21,
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 from /usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/arch/x86/include/asm/irqflags.h:102,
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 from /usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/include/linux/irqflags.h:18,
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 from /usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/include/linux/spinlock.h:59,
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 from /usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/include/linux/wait.h:9,
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 from /usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/include/linux/wait_bit.h:8,
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 from /usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/include/linux/fs.h:7,
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 from /usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/include/linux/highmem.h:5,
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 from userif.c:26:
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 /usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/include/linux/minmax.h:315:9: note: this is the location of the previous definition
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 315 | #define MAX(a, b) __cmp(max, a, b)
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 In file included from netif.c:43:
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 vnetInt.h:49:9: warning: "MAX" redefined
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 49 | #define MAX(_a, _b) (((_a) > (_b)) ? (_a) : (_b))
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 In file included from /usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/include/linux/kernel.h:28,
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 from netif.c:23:
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 /usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/include/linux/minmax.h:315:9: note: this is the location of the previous definition
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 315 | #define MAX(a, b) __cmp(max, a, b)
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 netif.c:173:1: warning: no previous prototype for ‘VNetNetIf_Create’ [-Wmissing-prototypes]
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 173 | VNetNetIf_Create(char *devName, // IN:
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 userif.c:1091:1: warning: no previous prototype for ‘VNetUserIf_Create’ [-Wmissing-prototypes]
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 1091 | VNetUserIf_Create(VNetPort **ret) // OUT
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 In file included from procfs.c:43:
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 vnetInt.h:49:9: warning: "MAX" redefined
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 49 | #define MAX(_a, _b) (((_a) > (_b)) ? (_a) : (_b))
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 In file included from driver.c:48:
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 vnetInt.h:49:9: warning: "MAX" redefined
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 49 | #define MAX(_a, _b) (((_a) > (_b)) ? (_a) : (_b))
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 In file included from /usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/include/linux/kernel.h:28,
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 from driver.c:23:
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 /usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/include/linux/minmax.h:315:9: note: this is the location of the previous definition
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 315 | #define MAX(a, b) __cmp(max, a, b)
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 In file included from /usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/include/linux/kernel.h:28,
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 from procfs.c:23:
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 /usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/include/linux/minmax.h:315:9: note: this is the location of the previous definition
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 315 | #define MAX(a, b) __cmp(max, a, b)
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 In file included from bridge.c:56:
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 vnetInt.h:49:9: warning: "MAX" redefined
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 49 | #define MAX(_a, _b) (((_a) > (_b)) ? (_a) : (_b))
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 In file included from /usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/include/linux/kernel.h:28,
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 from bridge.c:23:
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 /usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/include/linux/minmax.h:315:9: note: this is the location of the previous definition
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 315 | #define MAX(a, b) __cmp(max, a, b)
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 bridge.c:258:1: warning: no previous prototype for ‘VNetBridge_Create’ [-Wmissing-prototypes]
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 258 | VNetBridge_Create(const char *devName, // IN: name of device (e.g., "eth0")
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 In file included from /usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/include/linux/spinlock.h:305,
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 from /usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/include/linux/sched.h:2205,
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 from bridge.c:25:
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 bridge.c: In function ‘VNetBridgeReceiveFromVNet’:
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 vmnetInt.h:44:39: error: ‘dev_base_lock’ undeclared (first use in this function); did you mean ‘device_lock’?
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 44 | #define dev_lock_list() read_lock(&dev_base_lock)
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~~~~~~~~~~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 /usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/include/linux/rwlock.h:56:48: note: in definition of macro ‘read_lock’
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 56 | #define read_lock(lock) _raw_read_lock(lock)
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 bridge.c:587:4: note: in expansion of macro ‘dev_lock_list’
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 587 | dev_lock_list();
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~~~~~~~~~~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 vmnetInt.h:44:39: note: each undeclared identifier is reported only once for each function it appears in
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 44 | #define dev_lock_list() read_lock(&dev_base_lock)
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~~~~~~~~~~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 /usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/include/linux/rwlock.h:56:48: note: in definition of macro ‘read_lock’
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 56 | #define read_lock(lock) _raw_read_lock(lock)
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 bridge.c:587:4: note: in expansion of macro ‘dev_lock_list’
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 587 | dev_lock_list();
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~~~~~~~~~~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 bridge.c: In function ‘VNetBridgeUp’:
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 vmnetInt.h:44:39: error: ‘dev_base_lock’ undeclared (first use in this function); did you mean ‘device_lock’?
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 44 | #define dev_lock_list() read_lock(&dev_base_lock)
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~~~~~~~~~~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 /usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/include/linux/rwlock.h:56:48: note: in definition of macro ‘read_lock’
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 56 | #define read_lock(lock) _raw_read_lock(lock)
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 bridge.c:900:4: note: in expansion of macro ‘dev_lock_list’
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 900 | dev_lock_list();
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~~~~~~~~~~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 bridge.c: At top level:
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 bridge.c:1411:1: warning: no previous prototype for ‘VNetBridgeSendLargePacket’ [-Wmissing-prototypes]
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 1411 | VNetBridgeSendLargePacket(struct sk_buff *skb, // IN: packet to split
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 | ^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 make[4]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/scripts/Makefile.build:292: bridge.o] Error 1
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 make[4]: *** Waiting for unfinished jobs....
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 make[3]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/Makefile:2027: .] Error 2
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 make[2]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/Makefile:260: __sub-make] Error 2
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 make[1]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-6.16.8+kali-common/Makefile:260: __sub-make] Error 2
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 make: *** [Makefile:117: vmnet.ko] Error 2
2025-10-08T05:15:39.965Z In(05) host-5914 Unable to install all modules. See log for details.
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Sounds more like something you should report to VMware. Their modules are known to not work with newer Kernels regularly. |
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This report has been filed against an old version of Kali. We will be closing this ticket due to inactivity. Please could you see if you are able to replicate this issue with the latest version of Kali Linux (https://www.kali.org/get-kali/)? If you are still facing the same problem, feel free to re-open the ticket. If you choose to do this, could you provide more information to the issue you are facing, and also give information about your setup? |
| Date Modified | Username | Field | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-08 05:19 | gopalakrishnavarma | New Issue | |
| 2025-10-08 05:19 | gopalakrishnavarma | File Added: wifiand vmware.txt | |
| 2025-10-08 21:47 | kali-bugreport | Note Added: 0020863 | |
| 2026-07-01 12:53 | g0tmi1k | Note Added: 0021820 | |
| 2026-07-01 12:53 | g0tmi1k | Status | new => closed |
