On Nov 29, 2007 1:36 PM, Akemi Yagi <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> On Nov 29, 2007 1:01 PM, Troy Dawson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > The new kernel is compiled and in the rolling area.
> >
> > http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/5rolling/i386/updates/security/
> > http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/5rolling/x86_64/updates/security/
> >
> > So, it looks like luck is with us, and the web page just wasn't complete.
> >
> > rpm -qp --changelog kernel-2.6.18-53.1.4.el5.i686.rpm | grep autofs
> > ...
> > [autofs4] fix race between mount and expire (Ian Kent ) [381071]
> > ...
> >
> > Accourding to the buzilla entries, this fixes the problem.  But if someone
> > could verity this, that would be very helpful.
> >
> > Kernel modules are still building so it's not going to go into the regular
> > release until tomorrow at the earliest even if the kernel works right.
> >
> > Thanks for everyone's help on this one.
> >
> > Troy
>
> I confirmed that kernel 2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 fixed the problem for me.
> But I did this with the CentOS kernel.  But I am confident it will
> work with the SL kernel.  See:
>
> http://bugs.centos.org/view.php?id=2448&nbn=6#bugnotes
>
> for details.
>
> Akemi

OK, I tested with the SL i686 kernel. It again fixed the problem for
me. The patch file that fixes this issue is in there:

 5316 Nov 14 03:19  linux-2.6-autofs4-fix-race-between-mount-and-expire-2.patch

Akemi