- Issued:
- 2012-03-13
- Updated:
- 2012-03-13
RHBA-2012:0380 - xorg-x11-drv-qxl bug fix update
Synopsis
xorg-x11-drv-qxl bug fix update
Type/Severity
Bug Fix Advisory
Topic
An updated xorg-x11-drv-qxl package that fixes two bug is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.
Description
The xorg-x11-drv-qxl package provides an X11 video driver for the QEMU QXL video accelerator. This driver makes it possible to use Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 as a guest operating system under the KVM kernel module and the QEMU multi-platform emulator, using the SPICE protocol.
This update fixes the following bugs:
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The QXL driver for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 did not contain the compatibility layer. As a consequence, updating a Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 guest running on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 host in the Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 2.2 environment caused the SPICE client window to become black after the update, and therefore unusable. A patch has been applied to ensure proper compatibility and the driver now works correctly in the described scenario. (BZ#794877)
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The QXL driver for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 was not able to cache images on the client side. This led to visible and significant impact on user experience (users could have experienced delays when loading images contained in web presentations or slideshows). With this update, images can be optionally cached on the client side. (BZ#799524)
All users of xorg-x11-drv-qxl 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
| Product | Version | Arch |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Storage | 2.0 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Storage for Public Cloud (via RHUI) | 2.0 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Gluster Storage Server for On-premise | 2.0 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 6.2 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 6.2 | i386 |
| 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 Update Support from RHUI | 6.2 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support from RHUI | 6.2 | 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 - AUS | 6.2 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6 | i386 |
Updated Packages
- xorg-x11-drv-qxl-debuginfo-0.0.14-13.el6_2.x86_64.rpm
- xorg-x11-drv-qxl-0.0.14-13.el6_2.src.rpm
- xorg-x11-drv-qxl-0.0.14-13.el6_2.i686.rpm
- xorg-x11-drv-qxl-0.0.14-13.el6_2.x86_64.rpm
- xorg-x11-drv-qxl-debuginfo-0.0.14-13.el6_2.i686.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.