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markscullio977
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

MacBook Pro experiencing recurring kernel panics related to syspolicyd

Hi looking for some help with a kernel panic which is happening repeatedly. Here is the log:


panic(cpu 10 caller 0xffffff80004d528a): Kernel trap at 0xffffff800040cfeb, type = 13=general protection, registers:

CR0: 0x0000000080010033, CR2: 0x00007ff72323abb0, CR3: 0x00000004556a906a, CR4: 0x00000000003626e0

RAX: 0xfff7ff8023657900, RBX: 0x0000000000000001, RCX: 0xffffff8cd5b3cf40, RDX: 0xffffff80011e6260

RSP: 0xffffff8cd5b3cca0, RBP: 0xffffff8cd5b3cee0, RSI: 0xffffff9805f61540, RDI: 0x0000000000000000

R8: 0xffffff8cd5b3cd20, R9: 0x0000000000000000, R10: 0xffffff7f7fffffff, R11: 0xffffff8cd5b3ce94

R12: 0x0000000000000000, R13: 0x0000000000000000, R14: 0x000000008750f000, R15: 0x0000000000000000

RFL: 0x0000000000010286, RIP: 0xffffff800040cfeb, CS: 0x0000000000000008, SS: 0x0000000000000000

Fault CR2: 0x0000000000000000, Error code: 0x0000000000000000, Fault CPU: 0xa, PL: 1, VF: 0


Panicked task 0xffffffa80482d9a0: 5 threads: pid 325: syspolicyd

Backtrace (CPU 10), panicked thread: 0xffffffb19e571f88, Frame : Return Address

0xffffff8000110f60 : 0xffffff8000358d71 

0xffffff8000110fb0 : 0xffffff80004e5982 

0xffffff8000110ff0 : 0xffffff80004d4c38 

0xffffff80001110b0 : 0xffffff80002eb971 

0xffffff80001110d0 : 0xffffff8000359147 

0xffffff80001111d0 : 0xffffff80003587d9 

0xffffff8000111340 : 0xffffff8000ba1ced 

0xffffff8000111430 : 0xffffff80004d528a 

0xffffff80001115f0 : 0xffffff80004d4e44 

0xffffff80001116b0 : 0xffffff80002eb971 

0xffffff80001116d0 : 0xffffff800040cfeb 

0xffffff8cd5b3cee0 : 0xffffff80004d54a8 

0xffffff8cd5b3cfa0 : 0xffffff80002eb89f 


Process name corresponding to current thread (0xffffffb19e571f88): syspolicyd

Boot args: -x


Mac OS version:

25G241


Kernel version:

Darwin Kernel Version 25.6.0: Tue Aug 18 17:46:40 PDT 2026; root:xnu-12377.161.15.700.19~2/RELEASE_X86_64

Kernel UUID: 1291D44A-C0CD-3AC7-A9E4-CA2749B33959

roots installed: 0

KernelCache slide: 0x0000000000000000

KernelCache base: 0xffffff8000200000

Kernel slide:   0x00000000000e8000

Kernel text base: 0xffffff80002e8000

__HIB text base: 0xffffff8000100000

System model name: MacBookPro16,1 (Mac-E1008331FDC96864)

System shutdown begun: NO

Hibernation exit count: 0


System uptime in nanoseconds: 6463539409

Last Sleep:      absolute      base_tsc     base_nano

 Uptime : 0x000000018141cc4d

 Sleep  : 0x0000000000000000 0x0000000000000000 0x0000000000000000

 Wake  : 0x0000000000000000 0x000000115ffab044 0x0000000000000000

Compressor Info: 0% of compressed pages limit (OK) and 0% of segments limit (OK) with 0 swapfiles and OK swap space

Zone info:

 Zone map: 0xffffff9805caa000 - 0xffffffb805caa000

 . VM  : 0xffffff9805caa000 - 0xffffff9cd2976000

 . RO  : 0xffffff9cd2976000 - 0xffffff9e6c31a000

 . GEN0 : 0xffffff9e6c31a000 - 0xffffffa338fe6000

 . GEN1 : 0xffffffa338fe6000 - 0xffffffa805cb2000

 . GEN2 : 0xffffffa805cb2000 - 0xffffffacd297e000

 . GEN3 : 0xffffffacd297e000 - 0xffffffb19f64a000

 . DATA : 0xffffffb19f64a000 - 0xffffffb805caa000

 Metadata: 0xffffff80656d4000 - 0xffffff80856d4000

 Bitmaps : 0xffffff80856d4000 - 0xffffff80886d4000

 Extra  : 0 - 0


last started kext at 1185716625: >usb.IOUSBHostHIDDevice 1.2 (addr 0xffffff8002fb0000, size 28672)

loaded kexts: (skipped, see boot kernelcache)



Unfortunately i have no idea what any of this means so any advice would be much appreciated


Posted on Oct 14, 2026 2:10 AM

4 replies

HWTech
User level: Level 9 (78,350 points)

Oct 14, 2026 10:49 AM in response to markscullio977

The MacBook Pro 16,1 designation is actually the MBPro 16" (2019) which is known to have a much higher rate of Logic Board failures and Kernel Panics of various types. However, it is possible to be caused by third party installed software as well or even externally connected devices.


Please post several full Kernel Panic logs here using the "Additional Text" icon which looks like a piece of paper on the forum editing toolbar. The Kernel Panic logs are found in "/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports" folder as well as the "Retired" subfolder. You may also find some in the "ProxiedDevice-Bridge" folder as well. Kernel Panic log files usually have "kernel" and/or "panic" in their names.



Also, run the third party app EtreCheck and post the complete report here so we can examine it for clues.

How to use the Add Text Feature When Posting an EtreCheck Report - Apple Community



leroydouglas
User level: Level 10 (208,430 points)

Oct 14, 2026 10:15 AM in response to markscullio977

markscullio977 wrote:
MacBook Pro experiencing recurring kernel panics related to syspolicyd


I see no reference to "syspolicyd" beside the title of your post...(?)


Old issue, new issue, what changed? You say very little.

A one off panic you can simply ignore it. Re-occurring points to either hardware or software.


re: < last started kext at 1185716625: >usb.IOUSBHostHIDDevice >


if resetting NVRAM and you still have an issue—

unplug all non-essential peripherals when compare your results. it could be a USB device you have connected.


markscullio977 Author
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Oct 14, 2026 9:15 AM in response to John Galt

thanks i've gave it a try

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256375936