Your system information

• Steam client version (build number or date): 1513371133
• Distribution (e.g. Ubuntu): debian 9
• Opted into Steam client beta?: [Yes/No] No
• Have you checked for system updates?: [Yes/No] Yes

Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

Steam application completely crashs after clicking "next" to participate in the hardware survey. It exits with an assert message:

oculus3:~% steam -tcp
Running Steam on debian 9 64-bit
STEAM_RUNTIME is enabled automatically
Pins up-to-date!
[2018-02-03 09:37:51] Startup - updater built Dec 15 2017 11:47:44
[2018-02-03 09:37:51] Verifying installation...
[2018-02-03 09:37:51] Verification complete
Refresh rate: 0
[...more refresh rate lines...]
Refresh rate: 1
../common/pipes.cpp (766) : CClientPipe::BWriteAndReadResult: BWaitResult failed, disconnected
../common/pipes.cpp (766) : Fatal assert failed: ../common/pipes.cpp, line 766.  Application exiting.

_ExitOnFatalAssert

.steam/error.log

Steps for reproducing this issue:

1. start steam
2. receive hw survey dialog (opt in radio already selected)
3. click next in survey opt-in dialog
4. briefly see next window before dialog and steam application close.

Possibly related to #4964.