RHEA-2017:0188 - Product Enhancement Advisory

Topic

New kmod-rtsx_pci packages are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.

Description

The kmod-rtsx_pci packages contain the Realtek card reader RTS5250S SD4.0 driver kernel module. These packages add support for the Realtek RTS5250S card reader.

The PCI ID supported by these packages: 10EC:525A

The kernel modules delivered by this erratum have been made available as
part of the Red Hat Driver Update Program, which provides updated kernel
modules that add support for selected devices in advance of the next Red
Hat Enterprise Linux minor update release. We strongly recommend that
these kernel modules are used only to enable the specific hardware mentioned in this erratum. For all other devices that require this driver, partners and customers are recommended to continue to use the driver that is shipped in the latest Red Hat Enterprise Linux kernel. (BZ#1410849)

All users who require kmod-rtsx_pci are advised to install these new packages.

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 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 Scientific Computing 6 x86_64
• 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

Fixes

CVEs

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References

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