Description of problem: When using the dev_rw_null() macro from policy/modules/kernel/devices.if, during compilation of the policy module that uses it the following error is thrown: /usr/bin/checkmodule: loading policy configuration from tmp/modulename.tmp modulename.te:846:ERROR 'permission append is not defined for class chr_file' at token ';' on line 81835: #line 846 allow domedomain_t null_device_t:chr_file { getattr read write append ioctl lock }; Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): selinux-policy-devel-2.4.6-106.el5_1.3
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Fixed in selinux-policy-2.4.6-140
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 therefore 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-2009-0163.html