Advisory Published

RHBA-2021:2509: openvswitch2.15 bug fix and enhancement update

First published: Mon Jun 21 2021(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> [RFE] Transfer RAFT leadership during snapshot writing (BZ#1960391)</li> <li> [21.E RHEL-8] Fast Datapath Release (BZ#1964683)</li> <li> [OSP16.2]nova-compute service is down after openvswitch_restart (BZ#1970832)</li>

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/openvswitch2.15<2.15.0-24.el8fd
2.15.0-24.el8fd
redhat/network-scripts-openvswitch2.15<2.15.0-24.el8fd
2.15.0-24.el8fd
redhat/openvswitch2.15-debuginfo<2.15.0-24.el8fd
2.15.0-24.el8fd
redhat/openvswitch2.15-debugsource<2.15.0-24.el8fd
2.15.0-24.el8fd
redhat/openvswitch2.15-devel<2.15.0-24.el8fd
2.15.0-24.el8fd
redhat/openvswitch2.15-ipsec<2.15.0-24.el8fd
2.15.0-24.el8fd
redhat/openvswitch2.15-test<2.15.0-24.el8fd
2.15.0-24.el8fd
redhat/python3-openvswitch2.15<2.15.0-24.el8fd
2.15.0-24.el8fd
redhat/python3-openvswitch2.15-debuginfo<2.15.0-24.el8fd
2.15.0-24.el8fd

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHBA-2021:2509?

    The severity of RHBA-2021:2509 is classified based on the nature of the identified bugs and enhancements in the Open vSwitch package.

  • How do I fix RHBA-2021:2509?

    To fix RHBA-2021:2509, you should update to the remedied version of the affected packages, specifically 2.15.0-24.el8fd.

  • What packages are affected by RHBA-2021:2509?

    The affected packages in RHBA-2021:2509 include openvswitch2.15, network-scripts-openvswitch2.15, and python3-openvswitch2.15.

  • Is RHBA-2021:2509 related to any specific vulnerabilities?

    Yes, RHBA-2021:2509 addresses specific bugs identified in the Open vSwitch as reported in Bugzilla.

  • What enhancements does RHBA-2021:2509 include?

    RHBA-2021:2509 includes enhancements such as the transfer of RAFT leadership during snapshot writing.

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