New Ksplice updates for UEKR6 5.4.17 on OL7 and OL8 (ELBA-2023-12421)
Synopsis: ELBA-2023-12421 can now be patched using Ksplice
Users with Oracle Linux Premier Support can now use Ksplice to patch
against the latest Oracle Linux Bug Fix Advisory, ELBA-2023-12421.
More information about this errata can be found at
https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELBA-2023-12421.html
INSTALLING THE UPDATES
We recommend that all users of Ksplice Uptrack running UEKR6 5.4.17 on
OL7 and OL8 install these updates.
On systems that have "autoinstall = yes" in /etc/uptrack/uptrack.conf,
these updates will be installed automatically and you do not need to
take any action.
Alternatively, you can install these updates by running:
# /usr/sbin/uptrack-upgrade -y
DESCRIPTION
* Deadlock in the XFS filesystem when allocating an Allocation Group Free List.
A logic error in the XFS filesystem when allocating AGFLs could lead to a
deadlock. A local, unprivileged user could use this flaw to cause a
denial-of-service.
Orabug: 35475138
SUPPORT
Ksplice support is available at ksplice-support_ww@oracle.com.
New Ksplice updates for UEKR6 5.4.17 on OL7 and OL8 are available.
