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Description of problem: Fix freeing of data structures in pci_free_cap(). Fix has been present since pciutils v3.1.5 kernel.org is still currently down so here is another link to the commit. http://www.jur-linux.com/git/?p=pciutils.git;a=commit;h=adb9abcf60bcb91d93e456152cb3d04d09a9677c Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): pciutils-3.1.4-9.el6 pciutils-libs-3.1.4-9.el6 Actual results: Encounter the following error: *** glibc detected *** double free or corruption (!prev): *** Expected results: No error. Additional info: Customer is developing an application using the pciutils-libs and encountered the aforementioned issue. Using the upstream versions of pciutils 3.1.5 and 3.1.6 issue goes away.
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Created attachment 524458 [details] Fixed freeing of capabilities. http://www.jur-linux.com/git/?p=pciutils.git;a=commit h=adb9abcf60bcb91d93e456152cb3d04d09a9677c
Since the problem described in this bug report should be resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For information on the advisory, and where to find the updated files, follow the link below. If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2011-1760.html