Mac mini m1 restarts randomly time to time.

My mac mini (A2348 M1/16GB/1024GB) randomly reboots and after reboot it shows this error. All latest updates installed. This is very frustrating because I have to re-configure the entire environment after a reboot.

Mac mini (M1, 2020)

Posted on Jul 20, 2023 6:52 AM

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Jul 20, 2023 8:04 AM in response to koval_alexey

Major Issues:

Anything that appears on this list needs immediate attention.

Automatic updates disabled - Automatic updates are disabled. This computer is at risk of malware infection.

Security updates disabled - Security updates are disabled. This computer is at risk of malware infection.

Kernel panics - This system has experienced kernel panics. This could be a sign of hardware failure.

Heavy CPU usage - Some processes are using an unusually high amount of CPU.

Apple security disabled - Apple security software is disabled. This computer is at risk of malware infection.



As already obvious, there have been some kernel panics.

That security updates and Apple security are both disabled is not a good idea.


I will go through the rest of the report and will come back soon.


Jul 20, 2023 8:14 AM in response to koval_alexey

[EDIT: are you running some of the things below in a Docker?]


Launchd: /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.***.promtail.plist Executable: /opt/promtail/bin/promtail

Details: Restrictive config permissions - possibly malware

Launchd: /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.***.node-exporter.plist Executable: /opt/node-exporter/bin/node_exporter

Details: Restrictive config permissions - possibly malware



Now, it is possible that these are legitimate, if this is something that you know to have installed; are you familiar with these? By a cursory search, they seem to do some form of rather low level system reporting, and appear to be more tailored to Linux. Granted, I may be completely missing the point, but maybe these are involved in whatever causes the panic?


There is also a mention of some framework related to Virtualization that is using a high percentage of CPU. I don't know what this is, or if it is related to any of the above, but you may have an idea.



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Mac mini m1 restarts randomly time to time.

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