Clone to RHEL 5 from the RHEL6 bug +++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #635535 +++ Description of problem: The virtio-console code was changed recently such that 0-sized writes go through to the host. This results in a NULL pointer being passed to qemu, and qemu calling abort() in such a case. To reproduce, open a console port in the guest and call write() with a 0-sized buffer.
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in kernel-2.6.18-227.el5 You can download this test kernel (or newer) from http://people.redhat.com/jwilson/el5 Detailed testing feedback is always welcomed.
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/RHSA-2011-0017.html