RHBA-2011:0696 - Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

Updated compat-dapl packages that fix a bug are now available.

Description

The DAT programming API provides a means of utilizing high performance network
technologies, such as InfiniBand and iWARP, without needing to write your
program to use those technologies directly. compat-dapl contains the libraries
that implement version 1.2 of the DAT API. compat-dapl is provided solely for
backward compatibility.

This update provides the following bug fix:

• Fixes an issue in which, under certain error conditions, dapl could fail to

properly clean up its internal state, potentially resulting in subsequent
incorrect operation. (BZ #635155)

Users should upgrade to these updated packages, which resolve this issue.

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 6 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian 6 ppc64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing 6 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI 6 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support 6 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension 6 x86_64

Fixes

CVEs

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References

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