Issued:
2009-11-02
Updated:
2009-11-02

RHBA-2009:1538 - lvm2 bug-fix update

Synopsis

lvm2 bug-fix update

Type/Severity

Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

Updated lvm2 packages that fix a bug are now available.

Description

The lvm2 packages contain support for Logical Volume Management (LVM).

This update applies the following bug fix:

  • Fix default device mode permissions when using static lvm.

All users of lvm2 are advised to 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

ProductVersionArch
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support5.4x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support5.4ia64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support5.4i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian5ppc
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support5.4ppc
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems5s390x
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support5.4s390x
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation5x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation5i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server5x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server5ia64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server5i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI5x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI5i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop5x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop5i386

Updated Packages

  • lvm2-2.02.46-8.el5_4.2.x86_64.rpm
  • lvm2-2.02.46-8.el5_4.2.s390x.rpm
  • lvm2-2.02.46-8.el5_4.2.ia64.rpm
  • lvm2-2.02.46-8.el5_4.2.src.rpm
  • lvm2-2.02.46-8.el5_4.2.i386.rpm
  • lvm2-2.02.46-8.el5_4.2.ppc.rpm

Fixes

CVEs

(none)

References

(none)

Additional information