- Issued:
- 2011-05-19
- Updated:
- 2011-05-19
RHBA-2011:0770 - python-ethtool bug fix and enhancement update
Synopsis
python-ethtool bug fix and enhancement update
Type/Severity
Bug Fix Advisory (none)
Topic
An updated python-ethtool package that fixes two bugs and adds one enhancement is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.
Description
The python-ethtool package provides Python bindings for the ethtool kernel interface. The python-ethtool utility allows users to query and change ethernet card settings.
This update fixes the following bugs:
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Previously, the manual pages for the command line tools pifconfig and pethtool were missing. This update adds the manual pages for both tools. Now, all tools are correctly documented in the python-ethtool package. (BZ#605535)
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Previously, the RETURN_STRING did not correctly handle the reference count of the Py_None singleton. Due to this problem, Python could abort with a fatal error if run repeatedly. This update corrects this error. Now, the reference for the Py_None singleton count is correctly handled and Python runs as expected. (BZ#680269)
This update also adds the following enhancement:
- This update adds IPv6 support to python-ethtool. (BZ#605533)
All users of python-ethtool are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which fixes these bugs and adds this enhancement.
Solution
Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied.
This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at This content is not included.https://access.redhat.com/kb/docs/DOC-11259/
Affected Products
| Product | Version | Arch |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian | 6 | ppc64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems | 6 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension (for IBM z Systems) | 6 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems) | 6 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6 | i386 |
Updated Packages
- python-ethtool-0.6-1.el6.i686.rpm
- python-ethtool-0.6-1.el6.s390x.rpm
- python-ethtool-0.6-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
- python-ethtool-debuginfo-0.6-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
- python-ethtool-debuginfo-0.6-1.el6.i686.rpm
- python-ethtool-debuginfo-0.6-1.el6.ppc64.rpm
- python-ethtool-debuginfo-0.6-1.el6.s390x.rpm
- python-ethtool-0.6-1.el6.ppc64.rpm
- python-ethtool-0.6-1.el6.src.rpm
Fixes
- This content is not included.BZ - 605533
- This content is not included.BZ - 605535
- This content is not included.BZ - 680269
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.