RHBA-2010:0324 - Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

An updated xorg-x11-drv-mga driver which fixes several bugs is now
available.

Description

xorg-x11-drv-mga is a video driver for the X.Org implementation of the X
Window System, for Matrox G-series chips.

This updated package addresses the following issues:

• Updates to the driver for Pilot1 and Pilot2 chipsets caused display

errors in the installer for the remote kernel-based virtual machine when
used with the Pilot2 chipset at 800x600 resolution. This patch adds a
condition that the updates are used only with the Pilot1 chipset, and no
longer causes display issues. (BZ#518997)

• When kernel panic was initiated on a machine with a Matrox video

controller, the system would freeze and fail to generate a vmcore.
This was caused by a bug in DDC1 (Display Data Channel) support
or the Matrox G200eW video card. The DDC1 support that caused the
problem has been removed. The vmcore file now generates correctly.
(BZ#563196)

Users are advised to upgrade to this updated xorg-x11-drv-mga package
which resolves these issues.

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
http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259

Affected Products

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5 ia64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5 i386
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 5 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 5 i386
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 i386
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI 5 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI 5 i386

Fixes

CVEs

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References

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