SUSE-RU-2024:0427-1: Recommended update for supportutils

Published Feb 8, 2024
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Updated

This update for supportutils fixes the following issues: Update to version 3.1.28 Correctly detects Xen Dom0 (bsc#1218201) Fixed smart disk error (bsc#1218282) Remove supportutils requires for util-linux-systemd and kmod (bsc#1193173) Added missing klp information to kernel-livepatch.txt (bsc#1216390) Fixed plugins creating empty files when using supportconfig.rc (bsc#1216388) Provides long listing for /etc/sssd/sssd.conf (bsc#1211547) Optimize lsof usage (bsc#1183663) Collects chrony or ntp as needed (bsc#1196293) Fixed podman display issue (bsc#1217287) Added nvme-stas configuration to nvme.txt (bsc#1216049) Added timed command to fs-files.txt (bsc#1216827) Collects zypp history file issue#166 (bsc#1216522)

Affected Software

52 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
SUSE openSUSE Leap 15.3 (noarch)
suse/supportutils<3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
All of the following
SUSE openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 (noarch)
suse/supportutils<3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
All of the following
SUSE openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4 (noarch)
suse/supportutils<3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
All of the following
SUSE openSUSE Leap 15.5 (noarch)
suse/supportutils<3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
All of the following
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 (noarch)
suse/supportutils<3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
All of the following
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 (noarch)
suse/supportutils<3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
All of the following
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4 (noarch)
suse/supportutils<3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
All of the following
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 (noarch)
suse/supportutils<3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
All of the following
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 (noarch)
suse/supportutils<3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
All of the following
SUSE Basesystem Module 15-SP5 (noarch)
suse/supportutils<3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
All of the following
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP3 (noarch)
suse/supportutils<3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
All of the following
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP4 (noarch)
suse/supportutils<3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
All of the following
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP4 (noarch)
suse/supportutils<3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
All of the following
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP4 (noarch)
suse/supportutils<3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
All of the following
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4 (noarch)
suse/supportutils<3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
All of the following
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS 15-SP3 (noarch)
suse/supportutils<3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
All of the following
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4 (noarch)
suse/supportutils<3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
All of the following
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3 (noarch)
suse/supportutils<3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
All of the following
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4 (noarch)
suse/supportutils<3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
All of the following
SUSE SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 (noarch)
suse/supportutils<3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
All of the following
SUSE SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3 (noarch)
suse/supportutils<3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
All of the following
SUSE SUSE Manager Server 4.3 (noarch)
suse/supportutils<3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
All of the following
SUSE SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 (noarch)
suse/supportutils<3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
All of the following
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1 (noarch)
suse/supportutils<3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
All of the following
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2 (noarch)
suse/supportutils<3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
All of the following
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.2 (noarch)
suse/supportutils<3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade suse/supportutils to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.1.28-150300.7.35.24.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade supportutils to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.1.28

Event History

Feb 8, 2024
Advisory Published
via SUSE·12:30 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which systems are covered by this update?

The update applies to supportutils on openSUSE Leap 15.3 and 15.5, openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 and 5.4, SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 and 5.4.

2

What version does this update provide?

It updates supportutils to version 3.1.28.

3

What operational issues are addressed?

The update corrects Xen Dom0 detection and SMART disk error handling, avoids plugins creating empty files when supportconfig.rc is used, fixes Podman display behavior, and removes requirements on util-linux-systemd and kmod. It also improves collection of live-patch, SSSD, NTP/chrony, NVMe STAS, filesystem, and zypp history information.

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