RHBA-2013:1360 - Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

Updated xorg-x11-drv-ati packages that fix two bugs are now available for Red
Hat Enterprise Linux 5.

Description

The xorg-x11-drv-ati packages provide a driver for ATI graphics cards for the
X.Org implementation of the X Window System.

This update fixes the following bugs:

• When connecting a digital monitor which supported a maximum 1600x1200

resolution, a Radeon driver would set the 1600x1200@24bit mode for output.
However, this mode was out of the ES1000 GPU's capacity, and, consequently,
caused video corruption to occur. This update adds a clock range check to
restrict output mode within the chip's capability, and video corruption no
longer occurs in the described scenario. (BZ#274811)

• Prior to this update, there were issues with the ATI HD4xxx GPU series that in

some cases prevented an Xserver from running. Consequently, the screen displayed
a "load video device: ATI RV730 PRO Radeon HD 4650" error message, and users
were left without graphics. With this update, Red Hat Enterprise Linux version
5.10 has graphics working properly on the HD4xxx GPU series, and error messages
are no longer received. (BZ#703354)

Users of xorg-x11-drv-ati are advised to upgrade to these updated packages,
which fix these bugs.

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 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 for Power, big endian 5 ppc
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI 5 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI 5 i386

Fixes

• BZ - 274811 - restrict video mode within ES1000's capability

CVEs

(none)

References

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