BUG #3126: Kernel audit Problem - Mailing list pgsql-bugs

The following bug has been logged online:

Bug reference:      3126
Logged by:          Balaji.S
Email address:      balajisundar@midascomm.com
PostgreSQL version: 7.4.8-1
Operating system:   Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES release 4 (Nahant Update 3)
Description:        Kernel audit Problem
Details:

Completed the RHEL installation after reboot Postgresql Service is not
started.I am starting service Postgresql using (service postgresql start)
command
 i am receiving this error message on the screen(ie.

Jan  7 07:20:23 corems kernel: audit(1010368223.881:0): avc:  denied  { read
} for  pid=3634 exe=/usr/bin/postgres path=/tmp/sh-thd-1010339898 (deleted)
dev=hda1 ino=64169 scontext=user_u:system_r:postgresql_t
tcontext=user_u:object_r:tmp_t tclass=file

Jan  7 07:20:23 corems kernel: audit(1010368223.893:0): avc:  denied  { read
} for  pid=3634 exe=/usr/bin/postgres name=group dev=hda1 ino=64131
scontext=user_u:system_r:postgresql_t tcontext=user_u:object_r:tmp_t
tclass=file

Jan  7 07:20:24 corems kernel: audit(1010368224.191:0): avc:  denied  { read
} for  pid=3635 exe=/usr/bin/postgres path=/tmp/sh-thd-1010341041 (deleted)
dev=hda1 ino=64169 scontext=user_u:system_r:postgresql_t
tcontext=user_u:object_r:tmp_t tclass=file

Jan  7 07:20:24 corems kernel: audit(1010368224.203:0): avc:  denied  { read
} for  pid=3635 exe=/usr/bin/postgres name=group dev=hda1 ino=64131
scontext=user_u:system_r:postgresql_t tcontext=user_u:object_r:tmp_t
tclass=file

Jan  7 07:20:24 corems kernel: audit(1010368224.480:0): avc:  denied  { read
} for  pid=3636 exe=/usr/bin/postgres path=/tmp/sh-thd-1010359030 (deleted)
dev=hda1 ino=64169 scontext=user_u:system_r:postgresql_t
tcontext=user_u:object_r:tmp_t tclass=file

Jan  7 07:20:24 corems kernel: audit(1010368224.492:0): avc:  denied  { read
} for  pid=3636 exe=/usr/bin/postgres name=group dev=hda1 ino=64131
scontext=user_u:system_r:postgresql_t tcontext=user_u:object_r:tmp_t
tclass=file

Jan  7 07:20:24 corems kernel: audit(1010368224.514:0): avc:  denied  { read
} for  pid=3637 exe=/usr/bin/postgres path=/tmp/sh-thd-1010342188 (deleted)
dev=hda1 ino=64169 scontext=user_u:system_r:postgresql_t
tcontext=user_u:object_r:tmp_t tclass=file

Jan  7 07:20:24 corems kernel: audit(1010368224.525:0): avc:  denied  { read
} for  pid=3637 exe=/usr/bin/postgres name=group dev=hda1 ino=64131
scontext=user_u:system_r:postgresql_t tcontext=user_u:object_r:tmp_t
tclass=file

Jan  7 07:20:24 corems kernel: audit(1010368224.579:0): avc:  denied  { read
} for  pid=3639 exe=/usr/bin/postgres name=group dev=hda1 ino=64131
scontext=user_u:system_r:postgresql_t tcontext=user_u:object_r:tmp_t
tclass=file

Jan  7 07:20:25 corems kernel: audit(1010368225.416:0): avc:  denied  { read
} for  pid=3641 exe=/usr/bin/postgres name=group dev=hda1 ino=64131
scontext=user_u:system_r:postgresql_t tcontext=user_u:object_r:tmp_t
tclass=file

Jan  7 07:20:26 corems kernel: audit(1010368226.554:0): avc:  denied  { read
} for  pid=3643 exe=/usr/bin/postgres name=group dev=hda1 ino=64131
scontext=user_u:system_r:postgresql_t tcontext=user_u:object_r:tmp_t
tclass=file

Jan  7 07:20:27 corems kernel: audit(1010368227.547:0): avc:  denied  { read
} for  pid=3644 exe=/usr/bin/postgres name=group dev=hda1 ino=64131
scontext=user_u:system_r:postgresql_t tcontext=user_u:object_r:tmp_t
tclass=file

Jan  7 07:20:28 corems kernel: audit(1010368228.198:0): avc:  denied  { read
} for  pid=3667 exe=/usr/bin/postgres name=group dev=hda1 ino=64131
scontext=user_u:system_r:postgresql_t tcontext=user_u:object_r:tmp_t
tclass=file

Jan  7 07:20:28 corems kernel: audit(1010368228.204:0): avc:  denied  { read
} for  pid=3667 exe=/usr/bin/postgres name=group dev=hda1 ino=64131
scontext=user_u:system_r:postgresql_t tcontext=user_u:object_r:tmp_t
tclass=file

Jan  7 07:20:29 corems postgresql: Starting postgresql service:  succeeded
Jan  7 07:20:32 corems kernel: audit(1010368232.687:0): avc:  denied  { read
} for  pid=3753 exe=/usr/bin/postgres name=group dev=hda1 ino=64131
scontext=user_u:system_r:postgresql_t tcontext=user_u:object_r:tmp_t
tclass=file

Jan  7 07:20:32 corems kernel: audit(1010368232.697:0): avc:  denied  { read
} for  pid=3753 exe=/usr/bin/postgres name=group  dev=hda1 ino=64131
scontext=user_u:system_r:postgresql_t tcontext=user_u:object_r:tmp_t
tclass=file

Jan  7 07:20:33 corems postgresql: Starting postgresql service:  succeeded
)

After error messages service started successfully.how can i start the
service without error messages on screen


Please Help me to solve this Problem


Regards
S.Balaji