Recommended update for dmidecode

Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2024:2886-1
Rating: moderate
References:
Affected Products:
  • Basesystem Module 15-SP5
  • Basesystem Module 15-SP6
  • openSUSE Leap 15.4
  • openSUSE Leap 15.5
  • openSUSE Leap 15.6
  • openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP6
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP6
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6
  • SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3
  • SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3
  • SUSE Manager Server 4.3

An update that contains one feature can now be installed.

Description:

This update for dmidecode fixes the following issues:

  • Version update (jsc#PED-8574):
  • Support for SMBIOS 3.6.0. This includes new memory device types, new processor upgrades, and Loongarch support
  • Support for SMBIOS 3.7.0. This includes new port types, new processor upgrades, new slot characteristics and new fields for memory modules
  • Add bash completion
  • Decode HPE OEM records 197, 216, 224, 230, 238, 239, 242 and 245
  • Implement options --list-strings and --list-types
  • Update HPE OEM records 203, 212, 216, 221, 233 and 236
  • Update Redfish support
  • Bug fixes:
    • Fix enabled slot characteristics not being printed
  • Minor improvements:
    • Print slot width on its own line
    • Use standard strings for slot width
  • Add a --no-quirks option
  • Drop the CPUID exception list
  • Obsoletes patches removed : dmidecode-do-not-let-dump-bin-overwrite-an-existing-file, dmidecode-fortify-entry-point-length-checks, dmidecode-split-table-fetching-from-decoding, dmidecode-write-the-whole-dump-file-at-once, dmioem-fix-segmentation-fault-in-dmi_hp_240_attr, dmioem-hpe-oem-record-237-firmware-change, dmioem-typo-fix-virutal-virtual, ensure-dev-mem-is-a-character-device-file, news-fix-typo, use-read_file-to-read-from-dump Update for HPE servers from upstream:
  • dmioem-update-hpe-oem-type-238 patch: Decode PCI bus segment in HPE type 238 records

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:

  • openSUSE Leap 15.4
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-2024-2886=1
  • openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5
    zypper in -t patch openSUSE-Leap-Micro-5.5-2024-2886=1
  • openSUSE Leap 15.5
    zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.5-2024-2886=1
  • openSUSE Leap 15.6
    zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.6-2024-2886=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2024-2886=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2024-2886=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2024-2886=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2024-2886=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.5-2024-2886=1
  • Basesystem Module 15-SP5
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP5-2024-2886=1
  • Basesystem Module 15-SP6
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP6-2024-2886=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP4
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP4-ESPOS-2024-2886=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP4
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP4-LTSS-2024-2886=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLED-15-SP4-LTSS-2024-2886=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES-15-SP4-LTSS-2024-2886=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES_SAP-15-SP4-2024-2886=1
  • SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Proxy-4.3-2024-2886=1
  • SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Retail-Branch-Server-4.3-2024-2886=1
  • SUSE Manager Server 4.3
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Server-4.3-2024-2886=1

Package List:

  • openSUSE Leap 15.4 (aarch64 x86_64 i586)
    • dmidecode-debugsource-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-debuginfo-3.6-150400.16.11.2
  • openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 (aarch64 x86_64)
    • dmidecode-debugsource-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-debuginfo-3.6-150400.16.11.2
  • openSUSE Leap 15.5 (aarch64 x86_64)
    • dmidecode-debugsource-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-debuginfo-3.6-150400.16.11.2
  • openSUSE Leap 15.6 (aarch64 x86_64)
    • dmidecode-debugsource-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-debuginfo-3.6-150400.16.11.2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 (aarch64 x86_64)
    • dmidecode-debugsource-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-debuginfo-3.6-150400.16.11.2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 (aarch64 x86_64)
    • dmidecode-debugsource-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-debuginfo-3.6-150400.16.11.2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4 (aarch64 x86_64)
    • dmidecode-debugsource-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-debuginfo-3.6-150400.16.11.2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 (aarch64 x86_64)
    • dmidecode-debugsource-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-debuginfo-3.6-150400.16.11.2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 (aarch64 x86_64)
    • dmidecode-debugsource-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-debuginfo-3.6-150400.16.11.2
  • Basesystem Module 15-SP5 (aarch64 x86_64)
    • dmidecode-debugsource-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-debuginfo-3.6-150400.16.11.2
  • Basesystem Module 15-SP6 (aarch64 x86_64)
    • dmidecode-debugsource-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-debuginfo-3.6-150400.16.11.2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP4 (aarch64 x86_64)
    • dmidecode-debugsource-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-debuginfo-3.6-150400.16.11.2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP4 (aarch64 x86_64)
    • dmidecode-debugsource-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-debuginfo-3.6-150400.16.11.2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4 (x86_64)
    • dmidecode-debugsource-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-debuginfo-3.6-150400.16.11.2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4 (aarch64 x86_64)
    • dmidecode-debugsource-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-debuginfo-3.6-150400.16.11.2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4 (x86_64)
    • dmidecode-debugsource-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-debuginfo-3.6-150400.16.11.2
  • SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 (x86_64)
    • dmidecode-debugsource-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-debuginfo-3.6-150400.16.11.2
  • SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3 (x86_64)
    • dmidecode-debugsource-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-debuginfo-3.6-150400.16.11.2
  • SUSE Manager Server 4.3 (x86_64)
    • dmidecode-debugsource-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-3.6-150400.16.11.2
    • dmidecode-debuginfo-3.6-150400.16.11.2

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