Recommended update for syslinux

Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2021:3391-1
Rating: moderate
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Affected Products:
  • Basesystem Module 15-SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 Business Critical Linux 15-SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2
  • SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1
  • SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1
  • SUSE Manager Server 4.1
  • SUSE Manager Server 4.1 Module 4.1

An update that has one fix can now be installed.

Description:

This update for syslinux fixes the following issues:

  • Link all binaries as Position Independent Executables. (bsc#1184124)

Patch Instructions:

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

  • Basesystem Module 15-SP2
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP2-2021-3391=1
  • SUSE Manager Server 4.1 Module 4.1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-SUSE-Manager-Server-4.1-2021-3391=1

Package List:

  • Basesystem Module 15-SP2 (x86_64)
    • syslinux-debugsource-4.04-42.4.1
    • syslinux-4.04-42.4.1
    • syslinux-debuginfo-4.04-42.4.1
  • SUSE Manager Server 4.1 Module 4.1 (ppc64le s390x)
    • syslinux-x86_64-4.04-42.4.1

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