Comment 75 for bug 642518

fglrx:
  Installed: 2:8.723.1-0ubuntu3
  Candidate: 2:8.723.1-0ubuntu4
  Version table:
     2:8.771-0ubuntu0sarvatt~lucid 0
        500 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates/ubuntu/lucid/main
Packages
     2:8.723.1-0ubuntu4 0
        900 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid-updates/restricted
Packages
 *** 2:8.723.1-0ubuntu3 0
        500 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid/restricted Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

weird is i can still not use my graphics or the catalyst controller, my FPS
sucks. and i get a mention of low graphics mode on start, no option of
repair seems to work, e.g. new config base on hardware, based on distro, old
or low mode

On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 3:38 PM, Cecco <email address hidden> wrote:

> @Catanius: your message is a flame. Without people testing the newest
> things and without finding out bugs these bugs arrive to the masses.
> Anyway my friend is affected by this bug doing "aptitude safe-upgrade".
>
> Thanks all people here around for doing a very great job!
> Ubuntu Rules!
>
> --
> [MASTER] package fglrx 2:8.723.1-0ubuntu4 failed to install/upgrade: Kernel
> fix for CVE-2010-3081 breaks fglrx
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/642518
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of a duplicate bug (642148).
>
> Status in “fglrx-installer” package in Ubuntu: Triaged
> Status in “linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24” package in Ubuntu: Invalid
> Status in “linux-restricted-modules-envy-2.6.24” package in Ubuntu: Invalid
> Status in “fglrx-installer” source package in Lucid: Fix Released
> Status in “linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24” source package in Lucid:
> Invalid
> Status in “linux-restricted-modules-envy-2.6.24” source package in Lucid:
> Invalid
> Status in “fglrx-installer” source package in Hardy: Invalid
> Status in “linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24” source package in Hardy: Fix
> Committed
> Status in “linux-restricted-modules-envy-2.6.24” source package in Hardy:
> Fix Committed
> Status in “fglrx-installer” source package in Jaunty: Fix Committed
> Status in “linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24” source package in Jaunty:
> Invalid
> Status in “linux-restricted-modules-envy-2.6.24” source package in Jaunty:
> Invalid
> Status in “fglrx-installer” source package in Karmic: Fix Committed
> Status in “linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24” source package in Karmic:
> Invalid
> Status in “linux-restricted-modules-envy-2.6.24” source package in Karmic:
> Invalid
>
> Bug description:
> SRU Justification:
>
> Impact: Due to kernel changes for CVE-2010-3081 a function that was an
> inline before has changed to a GPL only function. The fglrx driver cannot
> link against this and fails to compile. In fglrx only the old inlines (which
> have been renamed) may be used but those would lack the additional checks.
>
> Fix: Add code to detect whether the fglrx driver is compiled against a
> kernel which has this change and use the old inlines in this case. Add the
> additional checks from the CVE to the driver wrapper, so the hardening is
> done in any case.
>
> Testcase: Compile of 64bit fglrx driver fails with an error without this
> change.
>
> ---
>
> will not compile for this version of the linux kernal
>
> ProblemType: Package
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
> Package: fglrx 2:8.723.1-0ubuntu4
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-24.43-generic 2.6.32.15+drm33.5
> Uname: Linux 2.6.32-24-generic x86_64
> NonfreeKernelModules: wl
> Architecture: amd64
> Date: Sat Sep 18 23:31:16 2010
> DkmsStatus:
> fglrx, 8.723.1: added
> bcmwl, 5.60.48.36+bdcom, 2.6.32-24-generic, x86_64: installed
> vboxnetflt, 3.2.8, 2.6.32-24-generic, x86_64: installed
> vboxnetadp, 3.2.8, 2.6.32-24-generic, x86_64: installed
> vboxdrv, 3.2.8, 2.6.32-24-generic, x86_64: installed
> ErrorMessage: fglrx kernel module failed to build
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release amd64 (20100429)
> MachineType: Dell Inc. Studio 1558
> PackageVersion: 2:8.723.1-0ubuntu4
> ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-24-generic
> root=UUID=b11bf21b-cde8-40dd-968b-af47e2d36186 ro quiet splash
> SourcePackage: fglrx-installer
> Title: package fglrx 2:8.723.1-0ubuntu4 failed to install/upgrade: fglrx
> kernel module failed to build
> dmi.bios.date: 01/08/2010
> dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
> dmi.bios.version: A03
> dmi.board.name: 0NJWJR
> dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
> dmi.board.version: A03
> dmi.chassis.type: 8
> dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
> dmi.chassis.version: A03
> dmi.modalias:
> dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA03:bd01/08/2010:svnDellInc.:pnStudio1558:pvrA03:rvnDellInc.:rn0NJWJR:rvrA03:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvrA03:
> dmi.product.name: Studio 1558
> dmi.product.version: A03
> dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.
> system:
> distro: Ubuntu
> codename: lucid
> architecture: x86_64
> kernel: 2.6.32-24-generic
>
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