Security update for xen

SUSE Security Update: Security update for xen
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2020:2158-1
Rating: important
References: #1172356 #1174543
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15-SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1

An update that contains security fixes can now be installed.

Description:

This update for xen fixes the following issues:

  • bsc#1174543 - secure boot related fixes
  • bsc#1172356 - Not able to hot-plug NIC via virt-manager, asks to attach on next reboot while it should be live attached

Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15-SP1:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Server-Applications-15-SP1-2020-2158=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP1-2020-2158=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15-SP1 (x86_64):
    • xen-4.12.3_06-3.25.1
    • xen-debugsource-4.12.3_06-3.25.1
    • xen-devel-4.12.3_06-3.25.1
    • xen-tools-4.12.3_06-3.25.1
    • xen-tools-debuginfo-4.12.3_06-3.25.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1 (x86_64):
    • xen-debugsource-4.12.3_06-3.25.1
    • xen-libs-4.12.3_06-3.25.1
    • xen-libs-debuginfo-4.12.3_06-3.25.1
    • xen-tools-domU-4.12.3_06-3.25.1
    • xen-tools-domU-debuginfo-4.12.3_06-3.25.1

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