A brand-new MacBook Pro (M5 Pro, 24GB RAM) is experiencing frequent, severe kernel panics. The system freezes completely for a few seconds before executing an automatic reboot or shutdown. This behavior occurs roughly 10+ times per day, significantly disrupting production work.
The issue initially triggered immediately after migrating data from a base M4 MacBook Pro via Migration Assistant.
Steps Taken & Troubleshooting Hardware Diagnostics: Ran Apple Diagnostics locally; all hardware checks passed with no errors detected.
OS Updates: Installed the minor macOS patch intended to resolve M5 automatic reboot bugs. The issue persisted.
System Erase: Performed a complete factory reset ("Erase All Content and Settings") and a clean OS reinstallation as advised by Apple Support.
Beta Testing: Upgraded to the macOS Tahoe Beta following guidance from a DST Engineer who indicated the issue was addressed in this build. The frequent crashes continue to occur on the beta track.
Case / Feedback Reference Feedback ID: FB23273513 (Captured after the system format)