RHBA-2015:1268 - Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

An updated hal-info package that fixes one bug and adds one enhancement is now
available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.

Description

The hal-info package contains various device information files (also known as
.fdi files) for the hal package.

This update fixes the following bug:

• Previously, the "Mic Mute" and "Touchpad Toggle" keys did not transmit the

correct symbol in Lenovo laptops. With this update, the aforementioned keys are
correctly recognized by the X.Org Server, and the XF86AudioMicMute and
XF86TouchpadToggle signals are transmitted successfully. (BZ#841419)

In addition, this update adds the following enhancement:

• To support the various "Fn" keys on latest Toshiba laptops, this update

changes the hal-info remapping rules for Toshiba laptops from the provided
kernel keycode to a keycode compatible with X. (BZ#1172669)

Users of hal-info are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which fixes
this bug and adds this enhancement.

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant
to your system have been applied.

For details on how to apply this update, refer to:

https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

Affected Products

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6 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 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 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 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 - 841419 - Lenovo T420s Keymapping for Some Fn Keys and Mic Mute Button not working
• BZ - 1172669 - Update hal-info remapping rules for Toshiba laptops

CVEs

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References

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