Red Hat Product Errata RHBA-2013:1257 - Bug Fix Advisory
Issued:
2013-09-11
Updated:
2013-09-11

RHBA-2013:1257 - Bug Fix Advisory

Synopsis

mdadm bug fix update

Type/Severity

Bug Fix Advisory

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Topic

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

Description

The mdadm packages contain a utility for creating, managing, and monitoring
Linux Multiple Disk devices.

This update fixes the following bug:

  • Previously, mdadm could have experienced a segmentation fault if it

encountered a write error while attempting to write a superblock onto a
defective drive. This his been corrected in this update so that mdadm no longer
crashes if the aforementioned scenario occurs. (BZ#1001493)

Users of mdadm 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/site/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 6.4 x86_64
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 6.4 i386
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS 6.4 x86_64
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support 6 x86_64
  • 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 6.4 s390x
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian 6 ppc64
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support 6.4 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 Gluster Storage Server for On-premise 2.1 x86_64
  • Red Hat Storage for Public Cloud (via RHUI) 2.1 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 6.4 x86_64
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support from RHUI 6.4 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

  • BZ - 1001493 - mdadm segfault when failing to write metadata

CVEs

(none)

References

(none)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6

SRPM
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.src.rpm SHA-256: 2b6be9b57d4b810a05751a6586084246b293669519c4ce21be1e7f38c9eff90a
x86_64
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: e65941c8944835421c7c793cd90cb4669aa1235786cff40c7efe9ae48903a636
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: e65941c8944835421c7c793cd90cb4669aa1235786cff40c7efe9ae48903a636
mdadm-debuginfo-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 55105733a60b34b8681e3dde8abf7e2d1ebb67d23471053e14b810cf8b7124ee
mdadm-debuginfo-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 55105733a60b34b8681e3dde8abf7e2d1ebb67d23471053e14b810cf8b7124ee
i386
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.i686.rpm SHA-256: 6f62f6f4a73650ac8cc1235597f34e618b80258eb19e79eac1e327389fee7c7d
mdadm-debuginfo-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.i686.rpm SHA-256: 758d28df569f7c27ad2ebe2a5726b75ab16c22143350d743b85aea4ddd8b5ab7

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 6.4

SRPM
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.src.rpm SHA-256: 2b6be9b57d4b810a05751a6586084246b293669519c4ce21be1e7f38c9eff90a
x86_64
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: e65941c8944835421c7c793cd90cb4669aa1235786cff40c7efe9ae48903a636
mdadm-debuginfo-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 55105733a60b34b8681e3dde8abf7e2d1ebb67d23471053e14b810cf8b7124ee
i386
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.i686.rpm SHA-256: 6f62f6f4a73650ac8cc1235597f34e618b80258eb19e79eac1e327389fee7c7d
mdadm-debuginfo-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.i686.rpm SHA-256: 758d28df569f7c27ad2ebe2a5726b75ab16c22143350d743b85aea4ddd8b5ab7

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6

SRPM
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.src.rpm SHA-256: 2b6be9b57d4b810a05751a6586084246b293669519c4ce21be1e7f38c9eff90a
x86_64
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: e65941c8944835421c7c793cd90cb4669aa1235786cff40c7efe9ae48903a636
mdadm-debuginfo-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 55105733a60b34b8681e3dde8abf7e2d1ebb67d23471053e14b810cf8b7124ee
i386
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.i686.rpm SHA-256: 6f62f6f4a73650ac8cc1235597f34e618b80258eb19e79eac1e327389fee7c7d
mdadm-debuginfo-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.i686.rpm SHA-256: 758d28df569f7c27ad2ebe2a5726b75ab16c22143350d743b85aea4ddd8b5ab7

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support 6.4

SRPM
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.src.rpm SHA-256: 2b6be9b57d4b810a05751a6586084246b293669519c4ce21be1e7f38c9eff90a
s390x
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.s390x.rpm SHA-256: d63a649e601e21927df842522e684522b847dad4a117a26aa6c424212cb9331e
mdadm-debuginfo-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.s390x.rpm SHA-256: c2ed527ff58d06f621d5481fded36b88b58a5ccba35e4d7335fc940aec5d7e68

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian 6

SRPM
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.src.rpm SHA-256: 2b6be9b57d4b810a05751a6586084246b293669519c4ce21be1e7f38c9eff90a
ppc64
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.ppc64.rpm SHA-256: 87cf6b85867e76dc5379c16f709f89deb1467738434944ae1d8887d1d9a9a734
mdadm-debuginfo-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.ppc64.rpm SHA-256: 28a02b588792e4073fe80e0b89fe4c086d7c635b4745b995bbf50c7025c94365

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support 6.4

SRPM
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.src.rpm SHA-256: 2b6be9b57d4b810a05751a6586084246b293669519c4ce21be1e7f38c9eff90a
ppc64
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.ppc64.rpm SHA-256: 87cf6b85867e76dc5379c16f709f89deb1467738434944ae1d8887d1d9a9a734
mdadm-debuginfo-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.ppc64.rpm SHA-256: 28a02b588792e4073fe80e0b89fe4c086d7c635b4745b995bbf50c7025c94365

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing 6

SRPM
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.src.rpm SHA-256: 2b6be9b57d4b810a05751a6586084246b293669519c4ce21be1e7f38c9eff90a
x86_64
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: e65941c8944835421c7c793cd90cb4669aa1235786cff40c7efe9ae48903a636
mdadm-debuginfo-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 55105733a60b34b8681e3dde8abf7e2d1ebb67d23471053e14b810cf8b7124ee

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI 6

SRPM
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.src.rpm SHA-256: 2b6be9b57d4b810a05751a6586084246b293669519c4ce21be1e7f38c9eff90a
x86_64
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: e65941c8944835421c7c793cd90cb4669aa1235786cff40c7efe9ae48903a636
mdadm-debuginfo-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 55105733a60b34b8681e3dde8abf7e2d1ebb67d23471053e14b810cf8b7124ee
i386
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.i686.rpm SHA-256: 6f62f6f4a73650ac8cc1235597f34e618b80258eb19e79eac1e327389fee7c7d
mdadm-debuginfo-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.i686.rpm SHA-256: 758d28df569f7c27ad2ebe2a5726b75ab16c22143350d743b85aea4ddd8b5ab7

Red Hat Gluster Storage Server for On-premise 2.1

SRPM
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.src.rpm SHA-256: 2b6be9b57d4b810a05751a6586084246b293669519c4ce21be1e7f38c9eff90a
x86_64
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: e65941c8944835421c7c793cd90cb4669aa1235786cff40c7efe9ae48903a636
mdadm-debuginfo-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 55105733a60b34b8681e3dde8abf7e2d1ebb67d23471053e14b810cf8b7124ee

Red Hat Storage for Public Cloud (via RHUI) 2.1

SRPM
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.src.rpm SHA-256: 2b6be9b57d4b810a05751a6586084246b293669519c4ce21be1e7f38c9eff90a
x86_64
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: e65941c8944835421c7c793cd90cb4669aa1235786cff40c7efe9ae48903a636
mdadm-debuginfo-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 55105733a60b34b8681e3dde8abf7e2d1ebb67d23471053e14b810cf8b7124ee

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS 6.4

SRPM
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.src.rpm SHA-256: 2b6be9b57d4b810a05751a6586084246b293669519c4ce21be1e7f38c9eff90a
x86_64
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: e65941c8944835421c7c793cd90cb4669aa1235786cff40c7efe9ae48903a636
mdadm-debuginfo-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 55105733a60b34b8681e3dde8abf7e2d1ebb67d23471053e14b810cf8b7124ee

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support 6

SRPM
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.src.rpm SHA-256: 2b6be9b57d4b810a05751a6586084246b293669519c4ce21be1e7f38c9eff90a
x86_64
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: e65941c8944835421c7c793cd90cb4669aa1235786cff40c7efe9ae48903a636
mdadm-debuginfo-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 55105733a60b34b8681e3dde8abf7e2d1ebb67d23471053e14b810cf8b7124ee
i386
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.i686.rpm SHA-256: 6f62f6f4a73650ac8cc1235597f34e618b80258eb19e79eac1e327389fee7c7d
mdadm-debuginfo-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.i686.rpm SHA-256: 758d28df569f7c27ad2ebe2a5726b75ab16c22143350d743b85aea4ddd8b5ab7

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6

SRPM
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.src.rpm SHA-256: 2b6be9b57d4b810a05751a6586084246b293669519c4ce21be1e7f38c9eff90a
x86_64
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: e65941c8944835421c7c793cd90cb4669aa1235786cff40c7efe9ae48903a636
mdadm-debuginfo-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 55105733a60b34b8681e3dde8abf7e2d1ebb67d23471053e14b810cf8b7124ee
i386
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.i686.rpm SHA-256: 6f62f6f4a73650ac8cc1235597f34e618b80258eb19e79eac1e327389fee7c7d
mdadm-debuginfo-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.i686.rpm SHA-256: 758d28df569f7c27ad2ebe2a5726b75ab16c22143350d743b85aea4ddd8b5ab7

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems 6

SRPM
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.src.rpm SHA-256: 2b6be9b57d4b810a05751a6586084246b293669519c4ce21be1e7f38c9eff90a
s390x
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.s390x.rpm SHA-256: d63a649e601e21927df842522e684522b847dad4a117a26aa6c424212cb9331e
mdadm-debuginfo-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.s390x.rpm SHA-256: c2ed527ff58d06f621d5481fded36b88b58a5ccba35e4d7335fc940aec5d7e68

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

SRPM
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.src.rpm SHA-256: 2b6be9b57d4b810a05751a6586084246b293669519c4ce21be1e7f38c9eff90a
s390x
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.s390x.rpm SHA-256: d63a649e601e21927df842522e684522b847dad4a117a26aa6c424212cb9331e
mdadm-debuginfo-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.s390x.rpm SHA-256: c2ed527ff58d06f621d5481fded36b88b58a5ccba35e4d7335fc940aec5d7e68

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support from RHUI 6.4

SRPM
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.src.rpm SHA-256: 2b6be9b57d4b810a05751a6586084246b293669519c4ce21be1e7f38c9eff90a
x86_64
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: e65941c8944835421c7c793cd90cb4669aa1235786cff40c7efe9ae48903a636
mdadm-debuginfo-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 55105733a60b34b8681e3dde8abf7e2d1ebb67d23471053e14b810cf8b7124ee
i386
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.i686.rpm SHA-256: 6f62f6f4a73650ac8cc1235597f34e618b80258eb19e79eac1e327389fee7c7d
mdadm-debuginfo-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.i686.rpm SHA-256: 758d28df569f7c27ad2ebe2a5726b75ab16c22143350d743b85aea4ddd8b5ab7

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

SRPM
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.src.rpm SHA-256: 2b6be9b57d4b810a05751a6586084246b293669519c4ce21be1e7f38c9eff90a
x86_64
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: e65941c8944835421c7c793cd90cb4669aa1235786cff40c7efe9ae48903a636
mdadm-debuginfo-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 55105733a60b34b8681e3dde8abf7e2d1ebb67d23471053e14b810cf8b7124ee
i386
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.i686.rpm SHA-256: 6f62f6f4a73650ac8cc1235597f34e618b80258eb19e79eac1e327389fee7c7d
mdadm-debuginfo-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.i686.rpm SHA-256: 758d28df569f7c27ad2ebe2a5726b75ab16c22143350d743b85aea4ddd8b5ab7

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

SRPM
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.src.rpm SHA-256: 2b6be9b57d4b810a05751a6586084246b293669519c4ce21be1e7f38c9eff90a
s390x
mdadm-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.s390x.rpm SHA-256: d63a649e601e21927df842522e684522b847dad4a117a26aa6c424212cb9331e
mdadm-debuginfo-3.2.5-4.el6_4.2.s390x.rpm SHA-256: c2ed527ff58d06f621d5481fded36b88b58a5ccba35e4d7335fc940aec5d7e68

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