OBSOLETE Patch-ID# 113686-06


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Keywords: security logindmux ioctl i_str payloads llc1 ptsl bufmod ptem
Synopsis: Obsoleted by: 127722-07 SunOS 5.8_x86: logindmux/llc1/ptsl/bufmod/ptem patch
Date: Jan/20/2009


Install Requirements: Reboot after installing this patch to activate the changes delivered. An alternative may be specified in the Special Install Instructions.
Use Single User Mode (run level S) when installing this patch on an active boot environment. An alternative may be specified in the Special Install Instructions.

Solaris Release: 8_x86

SunOS Release: 5.8_x86

Unbundled Product:

Unbundled Release:

Xref: This patch available for SPARC as patch 113685

Topic: SunOS 5.8_x86: logindmux/llc1/ptsl/bufmod/ptem patch

Relevant Architectures: i386

Bugs fixed with this patch:

Sun CR # Bug #
458785915090344
467406615105501
482183315147457
487550615163227
510165315227347
643395415333813


Changes incorporated in this version: 6433954

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch:

Patches which conflict with this patch:

Patches required with this patch: 108529-18 (or greater)

Obsoleted by: 127722-07

Files included with this patch:

/kernel/drv/llc1
/kernel/drv/ptsl
/kernel/strmod/bufmod
/kernel/strmod/ptem
/usr/include/sys/logindmux.h
/usr/kernel/drv/logindmux

Problem Description:

6433954 ptc and ptsl needs to have properly sequenced code
 
(from 113686-05)
 
5101653 bufmod causes getmsg() performance problems
 
(from 113686-04)
 
4875506 bufmod is causing excessive flow control with high network load
 
(from 113686-03)
 
4821833 fix for CR 4587859 causes ptem to fail TIOCSIGNAL ioctl with EFAULT
 
(from 113686-02)
 
4674066 telnet connectivity does not scale.
 
(from 113686-01)
 
4587859 I_STR ioctl payloads are improperly validated


Patch Installation Instructions:
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Please refer to the man pages for instructions on using 'patchadd'
and 'patchrm' scripts provided with Solaris.
 
The following example installs a patch to a standalone machine:
 
       example# patchadd /var/spool/patch/123456-78
 
The following example removes a patch from a standalone system:
 
       example# patchrm 123456-78
 
For additional examples please see the appropriate man pages. Any
other special or non-generic installation instructions should be
described below as special instructions.


Special Install Instructions:
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Reboot the system after patch installation.
 
 
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