Mac restarting with error message: panic(cpu 0 caller 0xfffffe002ea05964): Kernel data abort. at pc 0xfffffe002e59056c

About once a day at random, my m1 max macbook pro will restart with no warning. When it boots back up, I get an error message with the first few lines being:

panic(cpu 0 caller 0xfffffe002ea05964): Kernel data abort. at pc 0xfffffe002e59056c, lr 0xe7d27e002e5903a8 (saved state: 0xfffffe5f7b29ba20)

x0: 0x0000000000000000 x1: 0xfffffe0031ae6078 x2: 0x0000000000000000 x3: 0x0000000000249efc

x4: 0x0000000000000004 x5: 0xfffffe2000819880 x6: 0x0000000000000000 x7: 0xfffffe0031aa2960

x8: 0x0000000000000000 x9: 0xfffffe20015773b8 x10: 0x000000003d6c1899 x11: 0xfffffe0031ae6000

x12: 0x00000000000003e8 x13: 0x0000000000000002 x14: 0x0000000000000000 x15: 0x0000000000000002

x16: 0x0000020072eb04f8 x17: 0x00000000000073d8 x18: 0x0000000000000000 x19: 0xfffffe2004de3800

x20: 0x0000000000000006 x21: 0xc199fe002e590380 x22: 0x0000000000000000 x23: 0x000000000000ffff

x24: 0xfffffe0031ae60b0 x25: 0xfffffe0031aa9000 x26: 0xfffffe0031a6cc98 x27: 0xfffffe2001577380

x28: 0x000000000000144f fp: 0xfffffe5f7b29bdf0 lr: 0xe7d27e002e5903a8 sp: 0xfffffe5f7b29bd70

pc: 0xfffffe002e59056c cpsr: 0xa0401208 esr: 0xfffffe5f96000005 far: 0x0000000000000084


Debugger message: panic

Memory ID: 0x1

OS release type: User

OS version: 24D70

Kernel version: Darwin Kernel Version 24.3.0: Thu Jan 2 20:24:16 PST 2025; root:xnu-11215.81.4~3/RELEASE_ARM64_T6000

Fileset Kernelcache UUID: 8D9986D5622B565EF6B6BFB3A741DD11

Kernel UUID: 8E5733D5-D705-3E2B-BEE4-6DCEDD18EC0B

Boot session UUID: CFE72968-F3AA-4AA3-B90B-5459E81FF246

iBoot version: iBoot-11881.81.4

secure boot?: YES

roots installed: 0

Paniclog version: 14

KernelCache slide: 0x0000000025a14000

KernelCache base: 0xfffffe002ca18000

Kernel slide: 0x0000000025a1c000

Kernel text base: 0xfffffe002ca20000

Kernel text exec slide: 0x000000002712c000

Kernel text exec base: 0xfffffe002e130000

mach_absolute_time: 0x1198e742f40

Epoch Time: sec usec

Boot : 0x67c5e9b3 0x000cb7b9

Sleep : 0x67c71e3f 0x00057b5f

Wake : 0x67c7206f 0x000ec483

Calendar: 0x67c72104 0x000b9789


I do have quite a few peripherals plugged in, however it has also done this with no peripherals plugged in. I saw a post stating it could be antivirus software, yet I've had this software for years and I've never had an issue with it. Throwing my error message into charGPT stated it could be a USB device, however I've had this issue with nothing plugged in as well. If anyone has any ideas please let me know!


Thank you!

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 15.3

Posted on Mar 4, 2025 8:05 AM

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Mar 4, 2025 8:49 AM in response to Rubixmagic

By far the easiest way to cause poor performance, instability, overheating and crashing is to install ANY third-party speeder-uppers, Cleaners, Optimizers, or Virus scanners, Bit Torrent, or a VPN that you installed yourself. They are relentless in scanning your files, non-stop, looking for virus-like patterns in Everything, or looking for files that have changed. When completed, they do it all again.


The idea that a third party, with no special knowledge of the inner workings of MacOS, can somehow find a simple way to protect or speed up your computer — that is not already being done by MacOS itself — suggests that the MacOS developers are somehow "holding out on you". That is absurd.


 You should remove any and all (other than Apple built-in) virus scanners, speeder uppers, optimizers, cleaners, App deleters or VPN packages you installed yourself, or anything of that ilk.


Your exceptionally well-crafted Macintosh computer does not accumulate filth that needs any third-party anything to clean it. Everything needed to run it efficiently was included in the box, except ONE: a drive on which to store a second copy of your files in case the first copy is damaged or deleted by accident. The backup software, Time Machine, is already present -- integrated deeply into MacOS.


About the read-only system volume in macOS Catalina or later - Apple Support

About the read-only system volume in macOS Catalina or later - Apple Support


What is a signed system volume? - Apple Support

What is a signed system volume? - Apple Support


Signed system volume security in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS - Apple Support

Signed system volume security - Apple Support


MacOS shares a lot of the lock-down mechanisms developed for the iPhone. Applications are all sand-boxed with a list of the resources they require, and they cannot ask for anything outside their sandbox without crashing. Signed Applications are checked that they are from legitimate Developers, and Notarized Applications are delivered with the assurance that they have NOT been modified since their release by the Developer.


From MacOS 11 Big Sur onward, the system is on a Separate, crypto-locked System Volume, which is not writeable using ordinary means. Any unauthorized changes to the crypto-locked volume are quickly detected and you are alerted.


So you could store just about every malware known to mankind on your Mac, and your Mac would not get infected spontaneously. Scanning for virus-like patterns might make you feel a little better now, but non-stop scanning is outdated nonsense, and a tremendous waste of resources.


Punchline: Remove that after-market "protection" stuff, and see if your situation improves.

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Mar 4, 2025 8:54 AM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

Hello, first off, thank you for your in depth reply. I've been having a lot of issues with my vpn recently (I need it for work), so I'll take a deeper dive into that. I'll also uninstall the antivirus. I figured since I pay for it anyways (for a relative) that I might as well put it on my computers, but like you said the mac doesn't need it. I do also use time machine quite frequently and just backed up yesterday in case anything comes up.


Thank you again and if I figure it out I'll post the update here. Also, I tried chatgpt just to see what it says. I know it's not always correct but it never hurts to try it.

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Mac restarting with error message: panic(cpu 0 caller 0xfffffe002ea05964): Kernel data abort. at pc 0xfffffe002e59056c

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