Advisory Published

RHBA-2020:5307: openvswitch2.11 bug fix and enhancement update

First published: Tue Dec 01 2020(Updated: )

Open vSwitch provides standard network bridging functions and support for<br>the OpenFlow protocol for remote per-flow control of traffic.<br>Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s):<br><li> OVS build is broken due to kernel nf_conntrack_sctp.h update in RHEL-7.9 (BZ#1890095)</li> <li> [20.I RHEL-7] Fast Datapath Release (BZ#1894100)</li>

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/openvswitch2.11<2.11.3-77.el7fd
2.11.3-77.el7fd
redhat/openvswitch2.11-debuginfo<2.11.3-77.el7fd
2.11.3-77.el7fd
redhat/openvswitch2.11-devel<2.11.3-77.el7fd
2.11.3-77.el7fd
redhat/openvswitch2.11-test<2.11.3-77.el7fd
2.11.3-77.el7fd
redhat/python-openvswitch2.11<2.11.3-77.el7fd
2.11.3-77.el7fd

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHBA-2020:5307?

    The severity of RHBA-2020:5307 is typically classified as moderate, addressing build issues due to updates in the RHEL kernel.

  • How do I fix RHBA-2020:5307?

    To fix RHBA-2020:5307, upgrade to the updated version 2.11.3-77.el7fd of Open vSwitch provided by Red Hat.

  • Which packages are affected by RHBA-2020:5307?

    RHBA-2020:5307 affects multiple packages including openvswitch2.11, openvswitch2.11-debuginfo, openvswitch2.11-devel, openvswitch2.11-test, and python-openvswitch2.11.

  • What bug fixes are included in RHBA-2020:5307?

    RHBA-2020:5307 includes bug fixes related to a broken OVS build due to an update in the kernel nf_conntrack_sctp.h.

  • What is Open vSwitch as mentioned in RHBA-2020:5307?

    Open vSwitch is an open-source multilayer software switch that is designed to enable network automation through programmatic extension and management.

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