Issued:
2012-01-10
Updated:
2012-01-10

RHBA-2012:0009 - bind bug fix update


Synopsis

bind bug fix update

Type/Severity

Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

Updated bind packages that fix one bug are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.

Description

BIND (Berkeley Internet Name Domain) is an implementation of the DNS (Domain Name System) protocols. BIND includes a DNS server (named), which resolves host names to IP addresses; a resolver library (routines for applications to use when interfacing with the DNS server); and tools for verifying that the DNS server is operating properly.

This update fixes the following bug:

  • The multi-threaded named daemon uses the atomic operations feature to speed-up an access to shared data. This feature did not work correctly on the 32-bit and 64-bit PowerPC architectures. Therefore, the named daemon sometimes became unresponsive on these architectures. This update disables the atomic operations feature on the 32-bit and 64-bit PowerPC architectures, which ensures that the named daemon is now more stable, reliable and no longer hangs. (BZ#769366)

All users of bind are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which fix this bug.

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 Storage2.0x86_64
Red Hat Storage for Public Cloud (via RHUI)2.0x86_64
Red Hat Gluster Storage Server for On-premise2.0x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support6.2x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support6.2i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian6ppc64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support6.2ppc64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems6s390x
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support6.2s390x
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 Update Support from RHUI6.2x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support from RHUI6.2i386
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 Server - AUS6.2x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop6i386

Updated Packages

  • bind-devel-9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.2.s390.rpm
  • bind-libs-9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.2.ppc.rpm
  • bind-devel-9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.2.s390x.rpm
  • bind-utils-9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.2.s390x.rpm
  • bind-debuginfo-9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.2.s390.rpm
  • bind-libs-9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.2.ppc64.rpm
  • bind-sdb-9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.2.x86_64.rpm
  • bind-utils-9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.2.x86_64.rpm
  • bind-libs-9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.2.x86_64.rpm
  • bind-chroot-9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.2.x86_64.rpm
  • bind-libs-9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.2.s390.rpm
  • bind-debuginfo-9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.2.i686.rpm
  • bind-sdb-9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.2.s390x.rpm
  • bind-debuginfo-9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.2.ppc.rpm
  • bind-chroot-9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.2.s390x.rpm
  • bind-9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.2.src.rpm
  • bind-9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.2.ppc64.rpm
  • bind-utils-9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.2.i686.rpm
  • bind-9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.2.x86_64.rpm
  • bind-libs-9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.2.i686.rpm
  • bind-devel-9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.2.x86_64.rpm
  • bind-sdb-9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.2.ppc64.rpm
  • bind-chroot-9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.2.ppc64.rpm
  • bind-devel-9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.2.ppc64.rpm
  • bind-devel-9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.2.i686.rpm
  • bind-devel-9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.2.ppc.rpm
  • bind-libs-9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.2.s390x.rpm
  • bind-utils-9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.2.ppc64.rpm
  • bind-9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.2.s390x.rpm
  • bind-debuginfo-9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.2.ppc64.rpm
  • bind-debuginfo-9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.2.s390x.rpm
  • bind-9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.2.i686.rpm
  • bind-chroot-9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.2.i686.rpm
  • bind-debuginfo-9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.2.x86_64.rpm
  • bind-sdb-9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.2.i686.rpm

Fixes

(none)

CVEs

(none)

References

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