NuGet restore failing with NullReferenceException

[kunalspathak]

Build Information

Build: https://dev.azure.com/dnceng-public/cbb18261-c48f-4abb-8651-8cdcb5474649/_build/results?buildId=715438
Build error leg or test failing: Build / windows-x64 release CrossDac / Build product
Pull request: #103806

Error Message

Fill the error message using step by step known issues guidance.

{
  "ErrorPattern": "NuGet.RestoreEx.targets.*: error : Object reference not set to an instance of an object.",
  "BuildRetry": false,
  "ExcludeConsoleLog": false
}

Known issue validation

Build: 🔎 https://dev.azure.com/dnceng-public/public/_build/results?buildId=715438
Error message validated: [NuGet.RestoreEx.targets.*: error : Object reference not set to an instance of an object.]
Result validation: ✅ Known issue matched with the provided build.
Validation performed at: 6/21/2024 3:51:17 PM UTC

Report

Build	Definition	Step Name	Console log	Pull Request
734324	dotnet/runtime	Build Tests	Log	#100395
733878	dotnet/runtime	Build Tests	Log	#104581
733802	dotnet/runtime	Build product	Log	#104579
733336	dotnet/runtime	Copy native test components to test output folder	Log	#104561
733306	dotnet/runtime	AOT compile CoreCLR tests	Log	#104437
731195	dotnet/runtime	Build native test components	Log	#104437
730660	dotnet/runtime	Build Tests	Log	#104195
729727	dotnet/runtime	Build Tests	Log	#104248
728976	dotnet/runtime	Build Tests	Log	#103889
2486544	dotnet-runtime	Build product	Log
726826	dotnet/runtime	Package Runtime Deps, Runtime, Framework Packs - rpm packages	Log	#104060
726554	dotnet/runtime	Build Tests	Log	#103444
726364	dotnet/runtime	Copy native test components to test output folder	Log	#103318
724028	dotnet/runtime	Build Tests	Log	#103412
723147	dotnet/runtime	Build Tests	Log	#103735
722771	dotnet/runtime	Build Tests	Log	#103144
721001	dotnet/runtime	Build Tests	Log	#104017
717617	dotnet/runtime	Build Tests	Log	#103510
717228	dotnet/runtime	Build product	Log	#103860
715438	dotnet/runtime	Build product	Log	#103806

Summary

24-Hour Hit Count	7-Day Hit Count	1-Month Count
1	9	20

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[jkotas]

Likely duplicate of #103526

[jkotas]

Stacktrace of the crash:

 Object reference not set to an instance of an object. [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary`2.FindValue(TKey key) [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary`2.TryGetValue(TKey key, TValue& value) [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at System.ComponentModel.ReflectTypeDescriptionProvider.GetTypeData(Type type, Boolean createIfNeeded) [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at System.ComponentModel.TypeDescriptor.DefaultTypeDescriptor.GetAttributes() [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at System.ComponentModel.TypeDescriptor.GetAttributes(Type componentType) [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at System.ComponentModel.ReflectTypeDescriptionProvider.ReflectedTypeData.GetAttributes() [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at System.ComponentModel.TypeDescriptor.DefaultTypeDescriptor.GetAttributes() [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at System.ComponentModel.TypeDescriptor.GetAttributes(Type componentType) [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at System.ComponentModel.ReflectTypeDescriptionProvider.ReflectedTypeData.GetConverter(Object instance, Boolean verifyIsRegisteredType) [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at System.ComponentModel.TypeDescriptor.DefaultTypeDescriptor.GetConverter() [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at System.ComponentModel.TypeDescriptor.GetConverter(Type type) [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonTypeReflector.CanTypeDescriptorConvertString(Type type, TypeConverter& typeConverter) [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.DefaultContractResolver.CanConvertToString(Type type) [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.DefaultContractResolver.CreateContract(Type objectType) [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at System.Collections.Concurrent.ConcurrentDictionary`2.GetOrAdd(TKey key, Func`2 valueFactory) [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.Deserialize(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, Boolean checkAdditionalContent) [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonSerializer.DeserializeInternal(JsonReader reader, Type objectType) [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonSerializer.Deserialize[T](JsonReader reader) [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at NuGet.Packaging.NupkgMetadataFileFormat.Read(TextReader reader, ILogger log, String path) [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at NuGet.Packaging.NupkgMetadataFileFormat.Read(TextReader reader, ILogger log, String path) [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at NuGet.Packaging.NupkgMetadataFileFormat.Read(Stream stream, ILogger log, String path) [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at NuGet.Packaging.NupkgMetadataFileFormat.<>c__DisplayClass6_0.<Read>b__0(FileStream stream, String nupkgMetadataFilePath) [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at NuGet.Common.FileUtility.SafeRead[T](String filePath, Func`3 read) [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at NuGet.Packaging.NupkgMetadataFileFormat.Read(String filePath, ILogger log) [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at NuGet.Packaging.NupkgMetadataFileFormat.Read(String filePath) [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at NuGet.Protocol.LocalPackageFileCache.<>c__DisplayClass9_0.<GetOrAddSha512>b__1() [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at System.Lazy`1.ViaFactory(LazyThreadSafetyMode mode) [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
 --- End of stack trace from previous location --- [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at System.Lazy`1.CreateValue() [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at NuGet.Commands.LockFileBuilder.CreateLockFile(LockFile previousLockFile, PackageSpec project, IEnumerable`1 targetGraphs, IReadOnlyList`1 localRepositories, RemoteWalkContext context, LockFileBuilderCache lockFileBuilderCache) [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at NuGet.Commands.RestoreCommand.BuildAssetsFile(LockFile existingLockFile, PackageSpec project, IEnumerable`1 graphs, IReadOnlyList`1 localRepositories, RemoteWalkContext contextForProject) [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at NuGet.Commands.RestoreCommand.ExecuteAsync(CancellationToken token) [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at NuGet.Commands.RestoreRunner.ExecuteAsync(RestoreSummaryRequest summaryRequest, CancellationToken token) [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at NuGet.Commands.RestoreRunner.ExecuteAndCommitAsync(RestoreSummaryRequest summaryRequest, IRestoreProgressReporter progressReporter, CancellationToken token) [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at NuGet.Commands.RestoreRunner.ExecuteAndCommitAsync(RestoreSummaryRequest summaryRequest, IRestoreProgressReporter progressReporter, CancellationToken token) [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at NuGet.Commands.RestoreRunner.CompleteTaskAsync(List`1 restoreTasks) [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at NuGet.Commands.RestoreRunner.RunAsync(IEnumerable`1 restoreRequests, RestoreArgs restoreArgs, CancellationToken token) [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at NuGet.Commands.RestoreRunner.RunAsync(RestoreArgs restoreContext, CancellationToken token) [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]
    at NuGet.Build.Tasks.BuildTasksUtility.RestoreAsync(DependencyGraphSpec dependencyGraphSpec, Boolean interactive, Boolean recursive, Boolean noCache, Boolean ignoreFailedSources, Boolean disableParallel, Boolean force, Boolean forceEvaluate, Boolean hideWarningsAndErrors, Boolean restorePC, Boolean cleanupAssetsForUnsupportedProjects, ILogger log, CancellationToken cancellationToken) [D:\a\_work\1\s\Build.proj]

cc @steveharter

[jkotas]

Hit again in: https://dev.azure.com/dnceng-public/public/_build/results?buildId=728032&view=logs&j=a1e5d03d-3f6b-54a5-7792-bf65a0588cb6&t=67e8736e-0339-547f-63a6-bb9e4e553d48&l=104

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[jkotas]

@steveharter Could you please take a look? It is hit multiple times per day in the CI

[steveharter]

Re-opening for a few days to track any new hits after the fix went in.