OBSOLETE Patch-ID# 127751-02


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Keywords: security vuidmice console
Synopsis: Obsoleted by: 128412-01 SunOS 5.10_x86: vuidmice driver patch
Date: Jan/31/2008


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

Solaris Release: 10_x86

SunOS Release: 5.10_x86

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Unbundled Release:

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Topic: SunOS 5.10_x86: vuidmice driver patch

Relevant Architectures: i386

Bugs fixed with this patch:

Sun CR # Bug #
657542715406947
657582815407186


Changes incorporated in this version: 6575828

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch:

Patches which conflict with this patch:

Patches required with this patch: 118855-36 (or greater)

Obsoleted by: 128412-01

Files included with this patch:

/platform/i86pc/kernel/strmod/amd64/vuid2ps2
/platform/i86pc/kernel/strmod/amd64/vuid3ps2
/platform/i86pc/kernel/strmod/amd64/vuidm3p
/platform/i86pc/kernel/strmod/amd64/vuidm4p
/platform/i86pc/kernel/strmod/amd64/vuidm5p
/platform/i86pc/kernel/strmod/vuid2ps2
/platform/i86pc/kernel/strmod/vuid3ps2
/platform/i86pc/kernel/strmod/vuidm3p
/platform/i86pc/kernel/strmod/vuidm4p
/platform/i86pc/kernel/strmod/vuidm5p

Problem Description:

6575828 VUIDGWHEELCOUNT handling will panic in low-memory situations
 
(from 127751-01)
 
6575427 vuidmice can render console unusable and send SMF into the weeds


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:
-----------------------------
 
NOTE 1:  Before installing this patch, please be sure to install the
         latest patch utilities patches for your OS. This list of patches
         is defined at - http://sunsolve.sun.com
 
         Please use the pull down list which appears after the text:
         "Latest Patch Update: To ensure the correct functioning of the
         patching utilities on your system, stay up to date on the 
         following patches"


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