Patch-ID# 117163-01 Keywords: x86 cpc channel communication Synopsis: SunOS 5.9_x86: patch usr/src/uts/common/sys/cpc_impl.h Date: Aug/23/2004 Install Requirements: Reboot after installation Solaris Release: 9_x86 SunOS Release: 5.9_x86 Unbundled Product: Unbundled Release: Xref: Topic: SunOS 5.9_x86: patch usr/src/uts/common/sys/cpc_impl.h Relevant Architectures: i386 BugId's fixed with this patch: 4943059 4948972 Changes incorporated in this version: 4943059 4948972 Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: Patches which conflict with this patch: Patches required with this patch: Obsoleted by: Files included with this patch: /usr/include/sys/cpc_impl.h Problem Description: 4943059 invalidated counter contexts must be stopped 4948972 x86 CPC registers can be used for covert channel communication 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: ----------------------------- NOTE: To get a complete fix for bug 4943059 (invalidated counter contexts must be stopped) and bug 4948972 (x86 CPC registers can be used for covert channel communication), please install patch 117172-07 or newer. README -- Last modified date: Monday, September 27, 2004