Recommended update for kdump

Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2021:3303-1
Rating: moderate
References:
Affected Products:
  • Basesystem Module 15-SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.0
  • 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

An update that has six fixes can now be installed.

Description:

This update for kdump fixes the following issues:

  • Do not iterate past end of string (bsc#1186037).
  • Query systemd network.service to find out if wicked is used (bsc#1182309).
  • Add 'bootdev=' to dracut command line (bsc#1182309).
  • Fix incorrect exit code checking after "local" with assignment (bsc#1184616).
  • Do not add network-related dracut options if ip= is set explicitly (bsc#1182309, bsc#1188090).
  • Make sure that initrd.target.wants directory exists (bsc#1172670).
  • Install /etc/resolv.conf using its resolved path (bsc#1183070).
  • Avoid an endless loop when resolving a hostname fails with EAI_AGAIN (bsc#1183070).

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-SP2-2021-3303=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.0
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SUSE-MicroOS-5.0-2021-3303=1

Package List:

  • Basesystem Module 15-SP2 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • kdump-debuginfo-0.9.0-11.6.1
    • kdump-0.9.0-11.6.1
    • kdump-debugsource-0.9.0-11.6.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.0 (aarch64 x86_64)
    • kdump-debuginfo-0.9.0-11.6.1
    • kdump-0.9.0-11.6.1
    • kdump-debugsource-0.9.0-11.6.1

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