Patch-ID# 110953-07 Keywords: security multicast llc2 token ring mac mutex deadlock i_str ioctl Synopsis: SunOS 5.8: /usr/kernel/drv/llc2 patch Date: Aug/06/2004 Install Requirements: Reboot after installation Solaris Release: 8 SunOS Release: 5.8 Unbundled Product: Unbundled Release: Xref: This patch available for x86 as patch 110954 Topic: SunOS 5.8: /usr/kernel/drv/llc2 patch Relevant Architectures: sparc 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: 108528-18 or greater Obsoleted by: Files included with this patch: /usr/include/sys/llc2.h /usr/kernel/drv/llc2 /usr/kernel/drv/sparcv9/llc2 Problem Description: 4949336 llc2 driver caused panic - Deadlock: cycle in blocking chain (from 110953-06) 4828919 Callout routine llc2TimerIsr is called although llc2TimerQ has bad q_qinfo entry (from 110953-05) 4841523 LLC2 driver sends unexpected FRMR frame (from 110953-04) 4587859 I_STR ioctl payloads are improperly validated 4644260 "/usr/lib/llc2/llc2_config -P" fails after I_STR validation fix (from 110953-03) 4333560 llc2 hang caused by mutex deadlock (from 110953-02) 4400795 llc2 driver can't recognize a difference of MAC lower bit. (from 110953-01) 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: Friday, August 6, 2004