on Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS , after upgrading kernel to 4.13.0-31-generic splunk does not start (validating databases)

[jbarlow_splunk]

on Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS , after upgrading kernel to 4.13.0-31-generic

splunk 7.x does not start :

ERROR: pid 111 terminated with signal 9
Validating databases (splunkd validatedb) failed with code '-1'. If you cannot resolve the issue(s) above after consulting documentation,please file a case online at http://www.splunk.com/page/submit_issue

[swong_splunk]

https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.0.2/ReleaseNotes/Knownissues

SPL-148514 - Splunk not starting on kernel version 4.13.0-31

[jbarlow_splunk · Accepted solution]

Ubuntu released a newer kernel.
on kernel 4.13.0-32-generic
splunk starts fine