- Issued:
- 2009-01-20
- Updated:
- 2009-01-20
RHBA-2009:0048 - kexec-tools bug fix update
Synopsis
kexec-tools bug fix update
Type/Severity
Bug Fix Advisory
Topic
An updated kexec-tools package that fixes a bug is now available
Description
kexec-tools provides /sbin/kexec binary that facilitates a new kernel to boot using the kernel's kexec feature either on a normal or a panic reboot. This package contains the /sbin/kexec binary and ancillary utilities that together form the userspace component of the kernel's kexec feature.
This updated package provides a fix for the following bug:
- Kernels booted under the kexec system failed to map regions in the system E820 map which were marked as reserved. As some hardware vendors use these regions for various configuration data, some systems experienced various failures during boot up. This update enables the mapping of all regions marked as reserved in the system E820 map and therefore allows these systems to boot correctly.
Users of kexec-tools should upgrade to this updated package, which resolves this issue.
Solution
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied.
This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at This content is not included.http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
Affected Products
| Product | Version | Arch |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 5.3 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 5.3 | ia64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 5.3 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian | 5 | ppc |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support | 5.3 | ppc |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems | 5 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support | 5.3 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 5 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 5 | ia64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 5 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 5 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS | 5.3 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS | 5.3 | ia64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS | 5.3 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 5 | i386 |
Updated Packages
- kexec-tools-1.102pre-56.el5_3.1.src.rpm
- kexec-tools-1.102pre-56.el5_3.1.i386.rpm
- kexec-tools-1.102pre-56.el5_3.1.ppc64.rpm
- kexec-tools-1.102pre-56.el5_3.1.ia64.rpm
- kexec-tools-1.102pre-56.el5_3.1.x86_64.rpm
- kexec-tools-1.102pre-56.el5_3.1.s390x.rpm
Fixes
CVEs
(none)
References
(none)
Additional information
- The Red Hat security contact is This content is not included.secalert@redhat.com. More contact details at https://access.redhat.com/security/team/contact/.
- Offline Security Data data is available for integration with other systems. See Offline Security Data API to get started.