Can no longer install VirtualBox

Reinstalling High Sierra solved this issue for me. Reinstalling probably reset some OS file permission.

Paolo

BDAqua, thank you very much for your support!

Get Info says that I still have 1.35 TB in the boot drive.

Disk Utility (run in Safe mode) says that the drive is Ok. Only, it find a series of files with bad flag, and gives a warning (not an error).

I don't have a "tmp.oXkkJq" directory. Inside /private/var/db/KernelExtensionManagement/Staging/ there is nothing. The "Staging" folder itself is not locked.

I cleaned the kext cache with the "sudo kextcache --clear-staging". Maybe this emptied this folder? And is it a good or bad thing?

Paolo

Alas, I continue to get the same error when trying to install VirtualBox. I've just tried again, first removing everything with the .tool, but I'm still at the same point. Installation (of either VB 6.1.12 or .14) fails.

Paolo

I'm trying on High Sierra (10.13.6), Italian version. Latest Security Update (that I think screwed everything up…).

I'm not sure, but I think that HS gained the same restriction methods of Mojave, with the latest security updates.

Paolo

BDAqua, very good idea! I think these are the relevant lines when the installation fails:

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error 19:43:09.294317 +0200 kernel Sandbox: kextd(58) System Policy: deny(1) file-write-create /private/var/db/KernelExtensionManagement/Staging/tmp.8sNiNp

default 19:43:09.294384 +0200 kextd Error making temporary directory: 1

default 19:43:09.294436 +0200 kextd Memory allocation failure.

default 19:43:09.294476 +0200 kextd Unable to stage kext (/Library/Extensions/NIUSBAudioDriver.kext) to secure location.

error 19:43:09.295440 +0200 kernel Sandbox: kextd(58) System Policy: deny(1) file-write-create /private/var/db/KernelExtensionManagement/Staging/tmp.oXkkJq

default 19:43:09.295488 +0200 kextd Error making temporary directory: 1

default 19:43:09.295545 +0200 kextd Memory allocation failure.

default 19:43:09.295588 +0200 kextd Unable to stage kext (/Library/Application Support/VirtualBox/VBoxDrv.kext) to secure location.

error 19:43:09.324577 +0200 kernel Sandbox: kextd(58) System Policy: deny(1) file-write-create /private/var/db/KernelExtensionManagement/Staging/tmp.0nEHPJ

default 19:43:09.324655 +0200 kextd Error making temporary directory: 1

default 19:43:09.324729 +0200 kextd Memory allocation failure.

default 19:43:09.324785 +0200 kextd Unable to stage kext (/Library/Application Support/VirtualBox/VBoxDrv.kext) to secure location.

default 19:43:09.324819 +0200 kextd org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv was unable to stage properly; failing.

default 19:43:09.420411 +0200 deleted <private>: Successful Request

default 19:43:09.420511 +0200 deleted <private> servicePurgeable returned

default 19:43:09.420547 +0200 deleted dequeuePurge <private> [0x7fc8e4f030d0] no purges queued

default 19:43:10.407402 +0200 trustd cert[2]: AnchorTrusted =(leaf)[force]> 0

default 19:43:10.410071 +0200 authd MacOS error: -67050

default 19:43:10.421602 +0200 trustd cert[0]: ExtendedKeyUsage =(leaf)[]> 0

default 19:43:10.426897 +0200 trustd cert[1]: IntermediateEKU =(path)[]> 0

default 19:43:10.427293 +0200 Installer Trust evaluate failure: [leaf ExtendedKeyUsage] [ca1 IntermediateEKU]

default 19:43:10.450403 +0200 trustd cert[0]: ExtendedKeyUsage =(leaf)[]> 0

default 19:43:10.455483 +0200 trustd cert[1]: IntermediateEKU =(path)[]> 0

default 19:43:10.455843 +0200 Installer Trust evaluate failure: [leaf ExtendedKeyUsage] [ca1 IntermediateEKU]

default 19:43:10.478528 +0200 trustd cert[0]: ExtendedKeyUsage =(leaf)[]> 0

default 19:43:10.483704 +0200 trustd cert[1]: IntermediateEKU =(path)[]> 0

default 19:43:10.484084 +0200 Installer Trust evaluate failure: [leaf ExtendedKeyUsage] [ca1 IntermediateEKU]

default 19:43:10.506614 +0200 trustd cert[0]: ExtendedKeyUsage =(leaf)[]> 0

default 19:43:10.511575 +0200 trustd cert[1]: IntermediateEKU =(path)[]> 0

default 19:43:10.511946 +0200 Installer Trust evaluate failure: [leaf ExtendedKeyUsage] [ca1 IntermediateEKU]

default 19:43:10.562989 +0200 Installer The Installer encountered an error that caused the installation to fail. Contact the software manufacturer for assistance.

default 19:43:10.725110 +0200 coreauthd -[LAAuthenticationHintsProvider connectionInvalidated] on <private>

default 19:43:10.725229 +0200 coreauthd -[LAAuthenticationHintsProvider _deactivateWithReply:reply:] on <private>

default 19:43:10.728398 +0200 CommCenter #I handleLSNotitifcation_sync: Application exited: <private>

default 19:43:11.324544 +0200 filecoordinationd Presenter 6E66F2E3-7C34-4305-A0A9-307756515D15 detected non-coordinated event

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All I can understand is that there was a problem with the Sandbox while trying to install the kexts. There is nothing more that can help me to remove the issue, apart for "contacting the software manufacturer". Meh.

Paolo

What I can say is that I have 2TB of SSD drive, and 64GB or RAM. Disk Utility says the drive is ok, apart for some bad flags in files apparently generated by MS Office. The internal hardware test of the Mac reports that the hardware is fine. EtreCheckPro also reports the computer is fine, and the only major issue is that some kexts (including the ones of VB) cannot be loaded.

So, the numbers seem right, and apparently the hardware shouldn't have serious issues. Unless this is a sign of hidden problems that cannot be found by the normal tests. Is this a possibility?

Paolo

BDAqua, I created a new account, downloaded the VB 6.1.14 installer, and tried installing (after having removed the installation in my main account with the .tool).

Same result. Installation fails at the end.

Sigh.

Paolo