Issued:
2013-02-20
Updated:
2013-02-20

RHBA-2013:0527 - qemu-kvm bug fix and enhancement update

Synopsis

qemu-kvm bug fix and enhancement update

Type/Severity

Bug Fix Advisory (none)

Topic

Updated qemu-kvm packages that fix several bugs and add various enhancements are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.

Description

KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is a full virtualization solution for Linux on AMD64 and Intel 64 systems that is built into the standard Red Hat Enterprise Linux kernel. The qemu-kvm packages form the user-space component for running virtual machines using KVM.

These updated qemu-kvm packages include numerous bug fixes and enhancements. Space precludes documenting all of these changes in this advisory. Users are directed to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 Technical Notes for information on the most significant of these changes:

This content is not included.https://access.redhat.com/knowledge/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/6/html/6.4_Technical_Notes/qemu-kvm.html

All users of qemu-kvm are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which fix these bugs and add these enhancements.

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

ProductVersionArch
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing6x86_64
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 Desktop6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop6i386

Updated Packages

  • qemu-img-0.12.1.2-2.355.el6.x86_64.rpm
  • qemu-guest-agent-0.12.1.2-2.355.el6.i686.rpm
  • qemu-kvm-0.12.1.2-2.355.el6.src.rpm
  • qemu-guest-agent-win32-0.12.1.2-2.355.el6.x86_64.rpm
  • qemu-kvm-0.12.1.2-2.355.el6.x86_64.rpm
  • qemu-kvm-debuginfo-0.12.1.2-2.355.el6.x86_64.rpm
  • qemu-kvm-debuginfo-0.12.1.2-2.355.el6.i686.rpm
  • qemu-guest-agent-0.12.1.2-2.355.el6.x86_64.rpm
  • qemu-kvm-tools-0.12.1.2-2.355.el6.x86_64.rpm

Fixes

CVEs

(none)

References

Additional information