Red Hat Product Errata RHBA-2012:1554 - Bug Fix Advisory
Issued:
2012-12-10
Updated:
2012-12-10

RHBA-2012:1554 - Bug Fix Advisory

Synopsis

kexec-tools bug fix update

Type/Severity

Bug Fix Advisory

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Topic

Updated kexec-tools packages that fix one bug are now available for Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 6.

Description

The kexec-tools packages contain the /sbin/kexec binary and utilities that
together form the user-space component of the kernel's kexec feature. The
/sbin/kexec binary facilitates a new kernel to boot using the kernel's kexec
feature either on a normal or a panic reboot. The kexec fastboot mechanism
allows booting a Linux kernel from the context of an already running kernel.

This update fixes the following bug:

  • Previously, the kexec utility incorrectly recognized the Xen DomU (HVM) guest

as the Xen Dom0 management domain. Consequently, the kernel terminated
unexpectedly and the kdump utility generated the vmcore file with no NT_PRSTATUS
notes. The crash also led to NULL pointer dereference. With this update, kexec
collects positions and sizes of NT_PRSTATUS from
/sys/devices/system/cpu/cpuN/crash_notes on Xen DomU and from /proc/iomem on Xen
Dom0. As a result, the crashes no longer occur. (BZ#878371)

All users of kexec-tools are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which
fix this bug.

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

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6 x86_64
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6 i386
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 6.3 x86_64
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 6.3 i386
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support 6 i386
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6 x86_64
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6 i386
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6 x86_64
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6 i386
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems 6 s390x
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support 6.3 s390x
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian 6 ppc64
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support 6.3 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 from RHUI 6 i386
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support 6 x86_64
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems) 6 s390x
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support from RHUI 6.3 x86_64
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support from RHUI 6.3 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 - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension (for IBM z Systems) 6 s390x

Fixes

(none)

CVEs

(none)

References

(none)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6

SRPM
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.src.rpm SHA-256: 905ae30c0b7d3a108b1b488a75fb28af67e6370a107ea3ae13bb17b347c70137
x86_64
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 95df896424fdab96964cfbecaf20398a260d9c97789ac33af62ff57cb144f1f7
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 95df896424fdab96964cfbecaf20398a260d9c97789ac33af62ff57cb144f1f7
kexec-tools-debuginfo-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: e93df41c2d5494bf7eb4d42624b4b72c0a8c442a73e3529c848be8ebb1eb18a2
kexec-tools-debuginfo-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: e93df41c2d5494bf7eb4d42624b4b72c0a8c442a73e3529c848be8ebb1eb18a2
i386
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.i686.rpm SHA-256: bcf32b848fd88bba9c81e48cec414ecc08adde202459f462450bd3508072485c
kexec-tools-debuginfo-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.i686.rpm SHA-256: e5beff30002c0cd838a6e89d3904e464c0efa5146e5d2143110a323a5cd3b6c1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 6.3

SRPM
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.src.rpm SHA-256: 905ae30c0b7d3a108b1b488a75fb28af67e6370a107ea3ae13bb17b347c70137
x86_64
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 95df896424fdab96964cfbecaf20398a260d9c97789ac33af62ff57cb144f1f7
kexec-tools-debuginfo-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: e93df41c2d5494bf7eb4d42624b4b72c0a8c442a73e3529c848be8ebb1eb18a2
i386
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.i686.rpm SHA-256: bcf32b848fd88bba9c81e48cec414ecc08adde202459f462450bd3508072485c
kexec-tools-debuginfo-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.i686.rpm SHA-256: e5beff30002c0cd838a6e89d3904e464c0efa5146e5d2143110a323a5cd3b6c1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support 6

SRPM
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.src.rpm SHA-256: 905ae30c0b7d3a108b1b488a75fb28af67e6370a107ea3ae13bb17b347c70137
x86_64
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 95df896424fdab96964cfbecaf20398a260d9c97789ac33af62ff57cb144f1f7
kexec-tools-debuginfo-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: e93df41c2d5494bf7eb4d42624b4b72c0a8c442a73e3529c848be8ebb1eb18a2
i386
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.i686.rpm SHA-256: bcf32b848fd88bba9c81e48cec414ecc08adde202459f462450bd3508072485c
kexec-tools-debuginfo-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.i686.rpm SHA-256: e5beff30002c0cd838a6e89d3904e464c0efa5146e5d2143110a323a5cd3b6c1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6

SRPM
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.src.rpm SHA-256: 905ae30c0b7d3a108b1b488a75fb28af67e6370a107ea3ae13bb17b347c70137
x86_64
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 95df896424fdab96964cfbecaf20398a260d9c97789ac33af62ff57cb144f1f7
kexec-tools-debuginfo-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: e93df41c2d5494bf7eb4d42624b4b72c0a8c442a73e3529c848be8ebb1eb18a2
i386
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.i686.rpm SHA-256: bcf32b848fd88bba9c81e48cec414ecc08adde202459f462450bd3508072485c
kexec-tools-debuginfo-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.i686.rpm SHA-256: e5beff30002c0cd838a6e89d3904e464c0efa5146e5d2143110a323a5cd3b6c1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6

SRPM
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.src.rpm SHA-256: 905ae30c0b7d3a108b1b488a75fb28af67e6370a107ea3ae13bb17b347c70137
x86_64
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 95df896424fdab96964cfbecaf20398a260d9c97789ac33af62ff57cb144f1f7
kexec-tools-debuginfo-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: e93df41c2d5494bf7eb4d42624b4b72c0a8c442a73e3529c848be8ebb1eb18a2
i386
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.i686.rpm SHA-256: bcf32b848fd88bba9c81e48cec414ecc08adde202459f462450bd3508072485c
kexec-tools-debuginfo-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.i686.rpm SHA-256: e5beff30002c0cd838a6e89d3904e464c0efa5146e5d2143110a323a5cd3b6c1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems 6

SRPM
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.src.rpm SHA-256: 905ae30c0b7d3a108b1b488a75fb28af67e6370a107ea3ae13bb17b347c70137
s390x
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.s390x.rpm SHA-256: d976bc3ec107c653d58631531ac5bbedf3d8b0957a5b2072f87b254389d3f5a8
kexec-tools-debuginfo-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.s390x.rpm SHA-256: 8965d1dbab05e16cc5f059f36a7a67593aa1af1e81f4686715ba453b22709b35

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support 6.3

SRPM
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.src.rpm SHA-256: 905ae30c0b7d3a108b1b488a75fb28af67e6370a107ea3ae13bb17b347c70137
s390x
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.s390x.rpm SHA-256: d976bc3ec107c653d58631531ac5bbedf3d8b0957a5b2072f87b254389d3f5a8
kexec-tools-debuginfo-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.s390x.rpm SHA-256: 8965d1dbab05e16cc5f059f36a7a67593aa1af1e81f4686715ba453b22709b35

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian 6

SRPM
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.src.rpm SHA-256: 905ae30c0b7d3a108b1b488a75fb28af67e6370a107ea3ae13bb17b347c70137
ppc64
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.ppc64.rpm SHA-256: 65561d2fa2756fcb4ac06385ffff4e38f1e048ac325e9d95e58d10c00a9cf73a
kexec-tools-debuginfo-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.ppc64.rpm SHA-256: c64a929a0c0147b52c960bbf9aeb9d8e4030a5c6bd1c6854aeb7d564df1d5d5c

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support 6.3

SRPM
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.src.rpm SHA-256: 905ae30c0b7d3a108b1b488a75fb28af67e6370a107ea3ae13bb17b347c70137
ppc64
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.ppc64.rpm SHA-256: 65561d2fa2756fcb4ac06385ffff4e38f1e048ac325e9d95e58d10c00a9cf73a
kexec-tools-debuginfo-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.ppc64.rpm SHA-256: c64a929a0c0147b52c960bbf9aeb9d8e4030a5c6bd1c6854aeb7d564df1d5d5c

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing 6

SRPM
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.src.rpm SHA-256: 905ae30c0b7d3a108b1b488a75fb28af67e6370a107ea3ae13bb17b347c70137
x86_64
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 95df896424fdab96964cfbecaf20398a260d9c97789ac33af62ff57cb144f1f7
kexec-tools-debuginfo-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: e93df41c2d5494bf7eb4d42624b4b72c0a8c442a73e3529c848be8ebb1eb18a2

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI 6

SRPM
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.src.rpm SHA-256: 905ae30c0b7d3a108b1b488a75fb28af67e6370a107ea3ae13bb17b347c70137
x86_64
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 95df896424fdab96964cfbecaf20398a260d9c97789ac33af62ff57cb144f1f7
kexec-tools-debuginfo-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: e93df41c2d5494bf7eb4d42624b4b72c0a8c442a73e3529c848be8ebb1eb18a2
i386
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.i686.rpm SHA-256: bcf32b848fd88bba9c81e48cec414ecc08adde202459f462450bd3508072485c
kexec-tools-debuginfo-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.i686.rpm SHA-256: e5beff30002c0cd838a6e89d3904e464c0efa5146e5d2143110a323a5cd3b6c1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems) 6

SRPM
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.src.rpm SHA-256: 905ae30c0b7d3a108b1b488a75fb28af67e6370a107ea3ae13bb17b347c70137
s390x
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.s390x.rpm SHA-256: d976bc3ec107c653d58631531ac5bbedf3d8b0957a5b2072f87b254389d3f5a8
kexec-tools-debuginfo-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.s390x.rpm SHA-256: 8965d1dbab05e16cc5f059f36a7a67593aa1af1e81f4686715ba453b22709b35

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support from RHUI 6.3

SRPM
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.src.rpm SHA-256: 905ae30c0b7d3a108b1b488a75fb28af67e6370a107ea3ae13bb17b347c70137
x86_64
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 95df896424fdab96964cfbecaf20398a260d9c97789ac33af62ff57cb144f1f7
kexec-tools-debuginfo-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: e93df41c2d5494bf7eb4d42624b4b72c0a8c442a73e3529c848be8ebb1eb18a2
i386
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.i686.rpm SHA-256: bcf32b848fd88bba9c81e48cec414ecc08adde202459f462450bd3508072485c
kexec-tools-debuginfo-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.i686.rpm SHA-256: e5beff30002c0cd838a6e89d3904e464c0efa5146e5d2143110a323a5cd3b6c1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension 6

SRPM
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.src.rpm SHA-256: 905ae30c0b7d3a108b1b488a75fb28af67e6370a107ea3ae13bb17b347c70137
x86_64
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 95df896424fdab96964cfbecaf20398a260d9c97789ac33af62ff57cb144f1f7
kexec-tools-debuginfo-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: e93df41c2d5494bf7eb4d42624b4b72c0a8c442a73e3529c848be8ebb1eb18a2
i386
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.i686.rpm SHA-256: bcf32b848fd88bba9c81e48cec414ecc08adde202459f462450bd3508072485c
kexec-tools-debuginfo-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.i686.rpm SHA-256: e5beff30002c0cd838a6e89d3904e464c0efa5146e5d2143110a323a5cd3b6c1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension (for IBM z Systems) 6

SRPM
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.src.rpm SHA-256: 905ae30c0b7d3a108b1b488a75fb28af67e6370a107ea3ae13bb17b347c70137
s390x
kexec-tools-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.s390x.rpm SHA-256: d976bc3ec107c653d58631531ac5bbedf3d8b0957a5b2072f87b254389d3f5a8
kexec-tools-debuginfo-2.0.0-245.el6_3.1.s390x.rpm SHA-256: 8965d1dbab05e16cc5f059f36a7a67593aa1af1e81f4686715ba453b22709b35

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