Patch-ID# 117475-05


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Keywords: security gld
Synopsis: SunOS 5.9_x86: gld Patch
Date: Jun/02/2011


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: 9_x86

SunOS Release: 5.9_x86

Unbundled Product:

Unbundled Release:

Xref: This patch available for SPARC as patch 116670

Topic: SunOS 5.9_x86: gld Patch

Relevant Architectures: i386

Bugs fixed with this patch:

Sun CR # Bug #
494712115183416
505293315212778
507599515219294
626928515265399
627165015266269
702936515704008


Changes incorporated in this version: 7029365

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch:

Patches which conflict with this patch:

Patches required with this patch: 117172-17 (or greater)

Obsoleted by:

Files included with this patch:

/kernel/misc/gld

Problem Description:

7029365 T-Patches 117475-04, 116670-05 don't fix the issue in CR4947121
 
(from 117475-04)
 
4947121 multiple multicasts mapping to same Ethernet addr cannot be used on gld
 
(from 117475-03)
 
5075995 non-fastpath streams bound to IP don't receive packets from gld
 
(from 117475-02)
 
6271650 fix for 5052933 has a byte ordering problem
6269285 fix for 5052933 panics when using EtherShare 3.1
 
(from 117475-01)
 
5052933 gld  returns incorrect header for DL_IOC_HDR_INFO request on vlan's


Patch Installation Instructions:
--------------------------------
 
Please refer to the man pages for instructions on using 'patchadd'
and 'patchrm' commands provided with Solaris.
 
The following example installs a patch to a standalone machine:
 
       example# patchadd /var/spool/patch/123456-07
 
The following example removes a patch from a standalone system:
 
       example# patchrm 123456-07
 
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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None.


README -- Last modified date: Saturday, November 10, 2012