- Issued:
- 2005-01-19
- Updated:
- 2005-01-19
RHBA-2004:401 - Bug Fix Advisory
Synopsis
Updated util-linux and mount packages
Type/Severity
Bug Fix Advisory
Topic
Updated util-linux and mount packages that fix bugs related to mounting
with file system labels and software RAID arrays are now available.
Description
The util-linux package contains a collection of basic system utilities.
The mount package contains a utility that makes a file system available for
use.
These updated packages address the following issues:
- If a system had multiple partitions, mount and fdisk may not have seen
the labels on some of these partitions.
- If a system had software RAID-1 arrays present, the system may have
mounted the component devices instead of the entire array, causing data
corruption.
All users of util-linux and mount should upgrade to these updated packages,
which resolve these issues.
Solution
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat
Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat
Update Agent, use the following command:
up2date
For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the
following Web page for the System Administration or Customization
guide specific to your system:
Affected Products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 2 ia64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 2 i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 2 ia64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 2 i386
Fixes
- BZ - 66558 - both raid and raw devices get mounted at the same time, corrupting filesystems
- BZ - 126645 - Unable to mount the partition that has the specified label.
CVEs
(none)
References
(none)
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