- Issued:
- 2009-05-08
- Updated:
- 2009-05-08
RHBA-2009:0477 - gfs2-utils bug-fix update
Synopsis
gfs2-utils bug-fix update
Type/Severity
Bug Fix Advisory
Topic
Updated gfs2-utils packages that fix a bug are now available.
Description
The gfs2-utils packages provide the user-space tools necessary to mount, create, maintain, and test GFS2 file systems.
The updated gfs2-utils packages apply the following bug fix:
- A segfault was fixed in gfs2_fsck which can be triggered by a stuffed directory inode block also being listed as a data block.
All users of gfs2-utils should upgrade to these updated packages, which resolve 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
- gfs2-utils-0.1.53-1.el5_3.3.src.rpm
- gfs2-utils-0.1.53-1.el5_3.3.s390x.rpm
- gfs2-utils-0.1.53-1.el5_3.3.i386.rpm
- gfs2-utils-0.1.53-1.el5_3.3.x86_64.rpm
- gfs2-utils-0.1.53-1.el5_3.3.ppc.rpm
- gfs2-utils-0.1.53-1.el5_3.3.ia64.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.