Issued:
2011-12-06
Updated:
2011-12-06

RHBA-2011:1690 - iproute bug fix update

Synopsis

iproute bug fix update

Type/Severity

Bug Fix Advisory (none)

Topic

An updated iproute package that fixes various bugs is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.

Description

The iproute package contains networking utilities (ip and rtmon, for example) which are designed to use the advanced networking capabilities of the Linux kernel.

This updated iproute package includes fixes for the following bugs:

  • Prior to this update, the "ip" utility lacked the "mode" parameter support for macvtap devices. As a consequence affected users could not create macvtap devices in "bridge" or "private" modes. With this update the "ip" utility now fully supports macvtap devices along with the "mode" parameter and its options, "bridge", "private", and "vepa" (default). As a result users can now utilize macvtap functionality via the iproute package. (BZ#692867)

  • Prior to this update, the "ip" tool lacked the "passthru" mode parameter support for macvtap and macvlan devices. Consequently users could not create macvtap and macvlan devices in "passthru" mode. The "ip" tool now fully supports macvtap and macvlan devices along with the "mode" parameter and its options, "bridge", "private", "passthru", and "vepa" (default). As a result users can now utilize "passthru" mode as part of macvtap and macvlan functionality via the iproute package. (BZ#693878)

  • Prior to this update, the "tc" utility ignored GRED (Generalized RED) queue options. Consequently "tc" users could not configure certain GRED queue related parameters. With this update the "tc" utility no longer accidentally overwrites the user specified options. As a result "tc" users can now reliably define all GRED parameters. (BZ#709652)

All users of iproute are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which fixes these bugs.

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

ProductVersionArch
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian6ppc64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems6s390x
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation6i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server6i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI6i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Retired Extended Life Cycle Support6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support6i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension6i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension (for IBM z Systems)6s390x
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems)6s390x
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop6i386

Updated Packages

  • iproute-doc-2.6.32-17.el6.ppc64.rpm
  • iproute-doc-2.6.32-17.el6.s390x.rpm
  • iproute-2.6.32-17.el6.s390x.rpm
  • iproute-2.6.32-17.el6.ppc64.rpm
  • iproute-doc-2.6.32-17.el6.x86_64.rpm
  • iproute-debuginfo-2.6.32-17.el6.i686.rpm
  • iproute-debuginfo-2.6.32-17.el6.s390x.rpm
  • iproute-doc-2.6.32-17.el6.i686.rpm
  • iproute-2.6.32-17.el6.src.rpm
  • iproute-debuginfo-2.6.32-17.el6.x86_64.rpm
  • iproute-2.6.32-17.el6.i686.rpm
  • iproute-2.6.32-17.el6.x86_64.rpm
  • iproute-debuginfo-2.6.32-17.el6.ppc64.rpm

Fixes

CVEs

(none)

References

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Additional information