Description of problem: The xfrm_add_sa_expire function of IPSec in the kernel has been found to have an error. Its only possible return codes are -EINVAL and -ENOENT. David Miller has recently supplied a patch to fix the error, and this bug should be used to track its inclusion in the LSPP kernel. A link to the patch: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=linux-netdev&m=117253025911542&w=2
Fix should be included in LSPP 69 and 70. Please verify fix and let me know.
This tested succesfully.
in 2.6.18-27.el5 You can download this test kernel from http://people.redhat.com/dzickus/el5
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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-2007-0959.html