high cpu usage : scsi_eh_1

Question

This process, scsi_eh_1, is using more than 60% of the CPU

fedora 6.5.5-200.fc38

I updated Linux a few days ago, but I don't think the updates are related to this issue! The command 'is-system-running' also shows 'running' and apparently there is no problem!

Answer 1

Are you using vmware? I also saw cpu on scsi_eh_1 constantly between 40-80% after update of ArchBang inside Vmware Workstation Player. My attempts at sudo kill -9 <PID> was futile. Kernel 6.5.5 as viewed by uname -r.

I mitigated by removing the CD/DVD drive since I only rarely need access to that/an .iso file:

When opening Vmware I pressed the button "Edit virtual machine settings". Then chose device "CD/DVD Drive". Then "-Remove". It can easily be added back later with the "+Add" button. This is of course not a solution, but works for the time being.