Recommended update for km_nss

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(Last modified: 01JUN2007)

solutions Recommended update for km_nss SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (0da1f8e93413a362f45c71de72f7527d)

Applies to

Package: km_nss
Product(s): SUSE CORE 9 for x86
Novell Linux POS 9
Open Enterprise Server
Patch: patch-11533
Release: 20070601
Obsoletes: none

Indications

Everyone using NSS should update.

Contraindications

None.

Problem description

This update contains several fixes for NSS components:

Bug 215092 - NSS volume dismount results in: kernel BUG at fs/inode.c:241!
Bug 224209 - Invalid Operand RIP is at NMM_Free+0x72/0x14a [nsslnxlib]
Bug 234536 - Kernel OOPS performing backup EIP is at uzSAMSG_Read+0xfb/0x20a
Bug 235560 - OES1 - NSS Snap date not being updated (ie NSS modules returns old 2005 info)
Bug 238648 - LCRASH: Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 00000030
Bug 257738 - Barrier flush is needed prior to writing a checkpoint
Bug 271005 - Core files for MCC in ndsd thread with nss on the stack
Bug 277506 - SRB - remove the IgnoreAuth global

Solution

Please install the updates provided at the location noted below.

Installation notes

This update is provided as an RPM package that can easily be installed onto a running system by using this command:


rpm -Fvh km_nss.rpm

links to download packages

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Download the source code of the patches for maintained products.

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