Patch-ID# 110954-07
Keywords: security multicast llc2 token ring mac mutex deadlock i_str ioctl
Synopsis: SunOS 5.8_x86: /usr/kernel/drv/llc2 patch
Date: Aug/09/2004


Install Requirements: Reboot after installation                      
                      
Solaris Release: 8_x86

SunOS Release: 5.8_x86

Unbundled Product: 

Unbundled Release: 

Xref: This patch available for SPARC as patch 110953

Topic: SunOS 5.8_x86: /usr/kernel/drv/llc2 patch

Relevant Architectures: i386

BugId's fixed with this patch: 4333560 4375787 4400795 4587859 4644260 4828919 4841523 4949336

Changes incorporated in this version: 4949336

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: 

Patches which conflict with this patch: 

Patches required with this patch: 108529-18 or greater

Obsoleted by: 

Files included with this patch: 

/usr/include/sys/llc2.h
/usr/kernel/drv/llc2

Problem Description:

4949336 llc2 driver caused panic - Deadlock: cycle in blocking chain
 
(from 110954-06)
 
4828919 Callout routine llc2TimerIsr is called although llc2TimerQ has bad q_qinfo entry
 
(from 110954-05)
 
4841523 LLC2 driver sends unexpected FRMR frame
 
(from 110954-04)
 
4587859 I_STR ioctl payloads are improperly validated
4644260 "/usr/lib/llc2/llc2_config -P" fails after I_STR validation fix
 
(from 110954-03)
 
4333560 llc2 hang caused by mutex deadlock
 
(from 110954-02)
 
4400795 llc2 driver can't recognize a difference of MAC lower bit.
 
(from 110954-01)
 
4375787 Receiving a multicast packet on tri/p,system is panic

Patch Installation Instructions:
--------------------------------
 
For Solaris 2.0-2.6 releases, refer to the Install.info file and/or
the README within the patch for instructions on using the generic
'installpatch' and 'backoutpatch' scripts provided with each patch.
 
For Solaris 7-9 releases, refer to the man pages for instructions
on using 'patchadd' and 'patchrm' scripts provided with Solaris.
Any other special or non-generic installation instructions should be
described below as special instructions.  The following example
installs a patch to a standalone machine:
 
       example# patchadd /var/spool/patch/104945-02
 
The following example removes a patch from a standalone system:
 
       example# patchrm 104945-02
 
For additional examples please see the appropriate man pages.

Special Install Instructions:
-----------------------------
 
Reboot the system after patch installation.

README -- Last modified date:  Monday, August 9, 2004

