Recommended update for usb_modeswitch

SUSE Recommended Update: Recommended update for usb_modeswitch
Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2017:1890-1
Rating: low
References: #1034996 #899013 #903753
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12-SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP2
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    An update that has three recommended fixes can now be installed.

    Description:


    This update provides usb_modeswitch 2.2.5, which brings several fixes and
    enhancements:

    - Fixed bug in configuration check, possibly leading to segmentation fault
    - Fixed Pantech commandline parameter evaluation
    - Added driver unbind step via sysfs in wrapper
    - Fixed buggy check of USB configuration selection
    - Fixed compatibility problem with systemd version 221
    - Added catch for libusb init error
    - Added catch for USB configuration read error
    - Fixed wrapper script where port search for symlinking modem port was
    broken
    - Changed PantechMode parameter to represent different targets
    - Added global config option to disable MBIM checking and setting
    altogether
    - Changed systemd template unit parameter to avoid escaping problems
    - Update the data package to version 20150627
    - Fixed unreliable switching function for Cisco AM10
    - Introduction of parameter "HuaweiNewMode", wrapping the standard bulk
    message for all newer Huawei devices.

    Patch Instructions:

    To install this SUSE Recommended Update use YaST online_update.
    Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12-SP2:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-RPI-12-SP2-2017-1165=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP2-2017-1165=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP2:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP2-2017-1165=1

    To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12-SP2 (aarch64):
      • usb_modeswitch-2.2.5-9.1
      • usb_modeswitch-debuginfo-2.2.5-9.1
      • usb_modeswitch-debugsource-2.2.5-9.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12-SP2 (noarch):
      • usb_modeswitch-data-2.2.5-9.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2 (aarch64 ppc64le x86_64):
      • usb_modeswitch-2.2.5-9.1
      • usb_modeswitch-debuginfo-2.2.5-9.1
      • usb_modeswitch-debugsource-2.2.5-9.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2 (noarch):
      • usb_modeswitch-data-2.2.5-9.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP2 (x86_64):
      • usb_modeswitch-2.2.5-9.1
      • usb_modeswitch-debuginfo-2.2.5-9.1
      • usb_modeswitch-debugsource-2.2.5-9.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP2 (noarch):
      • usb_modeswitch-data-2.2.5-9.1

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