Patch-ID# 126125-01
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Keywords: security thread race t_ctx removectx panic
Synopsis: SunOS 5.8: thread patch
Date: Aug/29/2007
Install Requirements: Reboot after installing this patch to activate the changes delivered. An alternative may be specified in the Special Install Instructions.
Solaris Release: 8
SunOS Release: 5.8
Unbundled Product:
Unbundled Release:
Xref: This patch available for x86 as patch 126126
Topic: SunOS 5.8: thread patch
Relevant Architectures: sparc
Bugs fixed with this patch:
Changes incorporated in this version:
Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch:
Patches which conflict with this patch:
Patches required with this patch: 108528-29 (or greater)
Obsoleted by:
Files included with this patch:
/usr/include/sys/thread.h
/usr/lib/adb/sparcv9/thread
/usr/lib/adb/thread
Problem Description:
6351092 race for t_ctx in removectx() can lead to panic.
Patch Installation Instructions:
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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 7-10 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:
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NOTE 1: To get the complete fix for bugid 6351092 (race for t_ctx in
removectx() can lead to panic), please also install the following
patches:
117350-48 (or greater) kernel patch
109896-32 (or greater) USB and Audio Framework patch
116975-06 (or greater) kadb patch
126131-01 (or greater) crash patch
README -- Last modified date: Saturday, November 10, 2012