Security update for shim

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2021:1880-1
Rating: important
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Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5

An update that has two security fixes can now be installed.

Description:

This update for shim fixes the following issues:

  • Update to the unified shim binary for SBAT support (bsc#1182057)
  • shim-install: Always assume "removable" for Azure to avoid the endless reset loop (bsc#1185464).

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 Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2021-1880=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2021-1880=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2021-1880=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 (x86_64)
    • shim-15.4-25.16.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 (x86_64)
    • shim-15.4-25.16.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 (x86_64)
    • shim-15.4-25.16.1

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