GLX applications fail to start on Intel GFX cards with MESA 9.0.x

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Environment

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 Service Pack 3

Situation

GLX based applications fail to start on Intel based GFX cards with e.g.:

# glxinfo
name of display: :0.0
X Error of failed request: BadAlloc (insufficient resources for operation)
Major opcode of failed request: 154 (GLX)
Minor opcode of failed request: 3 (X_GLXCreateContext)
Serial number of failed request: 22
Current serial number in output stream: 23

Resolution

If this issue is encountered please contact Technical Services for a Program Temporary Fix.

Cause

A regression in the Mesa 9.0.x version.

Additional Information

Known affected GFX card / systems:

# /usr/sbin/sysp -c
Chip: 0 is -> Intel 855 GM 00:02:0 0x8086 0x3582 PCI intel

Manufacturer: IBM CORPORATION
Hardware: 4838E35

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