The RHEL 5 fix has been backported. You can now use the "bindings_file" option
in /etc/multipath.conf to specify an alternative location for your bindings file.
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem
described in this bug report. This report is therefore being
closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information
on the solution and/or where to find the updated files,
please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report
if the solution does not work for you.
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2008-0050.html