ACPI BIOS Error (bug): Failure creating [\_SB.SMIC], AE_ALREADY_EXISTS

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Linux 4.18.0-11-generic #12-Ubuntu x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

More info in the bug reported early.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1804591

Did this issue start happening after an update/upgrade? Was there a prior kernel version where you were not having this particular problem?

Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v4.20 kernel[0].

If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'.

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'.

Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as "Confirmed".

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[0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.20-rc4

4.20.0-042000rc4-generic

The issue remains with mainline kernel v4.20-rc4, here is the warnings during the installation. kgd2kfd_probe failed error seems gone with the new kernel.
Processing triggers for linux-image-unsigned-4.20.0-042000rc4-generic (4.20.0-042000rc4.201811252331) ...
/etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools:
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.20.0-042000rc4-generic
cryptsetup: WARNING: The initramfs image may not contain cryptsetup binaries
    nor crypto modules. If that's on purpose, you may want to uninstall the
    'cryptsetup-initramfs' package in order to disable the cryptsetup initramfs
    integration and avoid this warning.
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/raven2_gpu_info.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/picasso_gpu_info.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/vega12_gpu_info.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/vega12_asd.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/vega12_sos.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/raven2_asd.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/picasso_asd.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/vega20_sos.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/raven2_rlc.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/raven2_mec2.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/raven2_mec.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/raven2_me.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/raven2_pfp.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/raven2_ce.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/picasso_rlc.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/picasso_mec2.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/picasso_mec.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/picasso_me.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/picasso_pfp.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/picasso_ce.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/vega20_rlc.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/vega20_mec2.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/vega20_mec.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/vega20_me.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/vega20_pfp.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/vega20_ce.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/vega12_rlc.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/vega12_mec2.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/vega12_mec.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/vega12_me.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/am...

The same bug affects me as well.
MainBoard: Gigabyte AB350-Gaming-CF
CPU: Amd Ryzen 5 2400G
Kernel: 5.1.15-050115-generic (updated via UKUU).
lshw attached.

[Fri Aug 2 09:44:25 2019] ACPI: Added _OSI(Processor Aggregator Device)
[Fri Aug 2 09:44:25 2019] ACPI: Added _OSI(Linux-Dell-Video)
[Fri Aug 2 09:44:25 2019] ACPI: Added _OSI(Linux-Lenovo-NV-HDMI-Audio)
[Fri Aug 2 09:44:25 2019] ACPI: Added _OSI(Linux-HPI-Hybrid-Graphics)
[Fri Aug 2 09:44:25 2019] ACPI BIOS Error (bug): Failure creating named object [\_SB.SMIC], AE_ALREADY_EXISTS (20190215/dswload2-324)
[Fri Aug 2 09:44:25 2019] ACPI Error: AE_ALREADY_EXISTS, During name lookup/catalog (20190215/psobject-221)
[Fri Aug 2 09:44:25 2019] ACPI BIOS Error (bug): Failure creating named object [\_SB.SMIB], AE_ALREADY_EXISTS (20190215/dsfield-633)
[Fri Aug 2 09:44:25 2019] ACPI: 8 ACPI AML tables successfully acquired and loaded
[Fri Aug 2 09:44:25 2019] ACPI: [Firmware Bug]: BIOS _OSI(Linux) query ignored
[Fri Aug 2 09:44:25 2019] ACPI: Interpreter enabled
[Fri Aug 2 09:44:25 2019] ACPI: (supports S0 S3 S4 S5)
[Fri Aug 2 09:44:25 2019] ACPI: Using IOAPIC for interrupt routing
[Fri Aug 2 09:44:25 2019] PCI: Using host bridge windows from ACPI; if necessary, use "pci=nocrs" and report a bug
[Fri Aug 2 09:44:25 2019] ACPI: Enabled 2 GPEs in block 00 to 1F
[Fri Aug 2 09:44:25 2019] ACPI: Power Resource [P0ST] (on)
[Fri Aug 2 09:44:25 2019] ACPI: Power Resource [P3ST] (on)
[Fri Aug 2 09:44:25 2019] ACPI: PCI Root Bridge [PCI0] (domain 0000 [bus 00-ff])
[Fri Aug 2 09:44:25 2019] acpi PNP0A08:00: _OSC: OS supports [ExtendedConfig ASPM ClockPM Segments MSI]
[Fri Aug 2 09:44:25 2019] acpi PNP0A08:00: _OSC: platform does not support [SHPCHotplug LTR]
[Fri Aug 2 09:44:25 2019] acpi PNP0A08:00: _OSC: OS now controls [PCIeHotplug PME AER PCIeCapability]
[Fri Aug 2 09:44:25 2019] acpi PNP0A08:00: [Firmware Info]: MMCONFIG for domain 0000 [bus 00-3f] only partially covers this bridge
[Fri Aug 2 09:44:25 2019] PCI host bridge to bus 0000:00

Not sure if it is the same bug, but I have some errors related to ACPI at startup.
I experience freezes lasting around 5 seconds.
I experienced several compete freezes of the host needing a restart.

Linux version 5.0.0-23-generic (buildd@lcy01-amd64-017).

Errors (see dmesg.txt for more) :
    0.170817] ACPI: Added _OSI(Linux)
[ 0.213265] ACPI BIOS Error (bug): Failure creating [\_SB.PCI0.XHC.RHUB.HS01._UPC], AE_ALREADY_EXISTS (20181213/dswload2-324)
[ 0.213270] ACPI Error: AE_ALREADY_EXISTS, During name lookup/catalog (20181213/psobject-221)
[ 0.213271] ACPI: Skipping parse of AML opcode: Method (0x0014)
[ 0.213272] ACPI BIOS Error (bug): Failure creating [\_SB.PCI0.XHC.RHUB.HS01._PLD], AE_ALREADY_EXISTS (20181213/dswload2-324)
[ 0.213274] ACPI Error: AE_ALREADY_EXISTS, During name lookup/catalog (20181213/psobject-221)
[ 0.213275] ACPI: Skipping parse of AML opcode: Method (0x0014)
…

lshw results fwiw

~esserre This is not the same bug - please report it separately (run "ubuntu-bug linux").

Done : https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1870368

Ubuntu 22.04 (Beta with all updates applied). ASROCK 4x4-Box 4800U with Ryzen 7 (latest BIOS UPDATE P1.50): I don't know, if this is indeed the right bug report to add my error messages (dsfield-637 instead of dsfield-594).

ACPI BIOS Error (bug): Failure creating named object [\SMIB], AE_ALREADY_EXISTS (20210730/dsfield-637)

ACPI BIOS Error (bug): Could not resolve symbol [\_SB.PCI0.SBRG.EC0], AE_NOT_FOUND (20210730/dswload2-162)

ACPI Error: AE_NOT_FOUND, During name lookup/catalog (20210730/psobject-220)

ASROCK 4x4-Box 4800U (latest BIOS UPDATE P1.50): Ubuntu 22.04 (Beta with all updates applied).