Issued:

2013-01-07

Updated:

2013-01-07

RHBA-2013:0101 - hwdata bug fix and enhancement update

Synopsis

hwdata bug fix and enhancement update

Type/Severity

Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

Updated hwdata packages that fix one bug and add one enhancement are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.

Description

The hwdata packages contain various hardware identification and configuration data.

This update fixes the following bug:

• Due to a syntax error in the usb.ids file, the lsusb utility failed to display a list of used USB devices. The syntax error has been removed from the usb.ids file and the lsusb utility now displays the information correctly. (BZ#824559)

This update also adds the following enhancement:

• The PCI ID numbers have been updated for the Beta and the Final compose lists. (BZ#839225, BZ#870363)

Users of hwdata packages are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which fix this bug and add 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 https://access.redhat.com/knowledge/articles/11258

Affected Products

Updated Packages

• hwdata-0.213.28-1.el5.src.rpm
• hwdata-0.213.28-1.el5.noarch.rpm

Fixes

• This content is not included.BZ - 824559
• This content is not included.BZ - 839225
• This content is not included.BZ - 870363

CVEs

(none)

References

(none)

Additional information

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