Patch-ID# 110325-04


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Keywords: security stty hupcl hang asy carrier loss hupcl reboot hangs
Synopsis: SunOS 5.8_x86: /kernel/drv/asy and /usr/include/sys/asy.h patch
Date: Dec/24/2002


Install Requirements: See Special Install Instructions
Reboot after installing this patch to activate the changes delivered. An alternative may be specified in the Special Install Instructions.

Solaris Release: 8_x86

SunOS Release: 5.8_x86

Unbundled Product:

Unbundled Release:

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Topic: SunOS 5.8_x86: /kernel/drv/asy and /usr/include/sys/asy.h patch

Relevant Architectures: i386

Bugs fixed with this patch:

Sun CR # Bug #
404132614935712
424761214991337
431059815014218
436083315034692
436258015035287
438509215043201
458785915090344
464128915097793


Changes incorporated in this version: 4587859

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:

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

Problem Description:

4587859 I_STR ioctl payloads are improperly validated
 
(from 110325-03)
 
4641289 ASY: soft reboot hangs during booting if COM3 port is receiving data during boot
 
(from 110325-02)
 
4385092 asy: incorrect handling of a loss of carrier when HUPCL is enabled
4310598 ASY: stty command freezes serial console
4041326 asy:  TIOCMSET, TIOCMBIS, TIOCMBIC misimplemented
4360833 GABI c_iflags #1 failure: tcsendbreak() calls stomp on untransmitted data
4362580 asy TIOCMGET non-transparent ioctl code is totally bogus
 
(from 110325-01)
 
4247612 asy: Solaris 7 x86 hangs after 'stty hupcl' is issued


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, November 9, 2012