Recommended update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 0 for SLE 12 SP4)

Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2018:4233-1
Rating: important
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Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4

An update that has one fix can now be installed.

Description:

This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-94_41 fixes several issues.

The following bugs were fixed:

  • Fixed a regression in xen/blkfront in relation to the correct purging of persistent grants (bsc#1112544)

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:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP4
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-SP4-2018-3028=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP4 (ppc64le x86_64)
    • kgraft-patch-4_12_14-94_41-default-debuginfo-2-2.4.1
    • kgraft-patch-4_12_14-94_41-default-2-2.4.1
    • kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP4_Update_0-debugsource-2-2.4.1

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