SUSE-RU-2024:0477-1: Recommended update for yast2-packager

Published Feb 14, 2024
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Updated

This update for yast2-packager fixes the following issues: After installation disable the empty installation repository from the SLE15 Online medium (bsc#1182303) Aditional fixes to avoid Yast failures in SLE 15 SP5 Maintenance updates (bsc#1219174)

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5 (aarch64 x86_64)
suse/yast2-packager<4.5.19-150500.3.8.1
4.5.19-150500.3.8.1
All of the following
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
suse/yast2-packager<4.5.19-150500.3.8.1
4.5.19-150500.3.8.1
All of the following
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5 (ppc64le x86_64)
suse/yast2-packager<4.5.19-150500.3.8.1
4.5.19-150500.3.8.1
All of the following
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5 (x86_64)
suse/yast2-packager<4.5.19-150500.3.8.1
4.5.19-150500.3.8.1
All of the following
SUSE Basesystem Module 15-SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
suse/yast2-packager<4.5.19-150500.3.8.1
4.5.19-150500.3.8.1
All of the following
SUSE openSUSE Leap 15.5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64 i586)
suse/yast2-packager<4.5.19-150500.3.8.1
4.5.19-150500.3.8.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade suse/yast2-packager to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.5.19-150500.3.8.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch SUSE-2024-477
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch openSUSE-SLE-15.5-2024-477
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch SUSE-SLE-INSTALLER-15-SP5-2024-477
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP5-2024-477
  6. Configuration

    After installation, disable the empty installation repository from the SLE15 Online medium.

    SLE15 Online medium empty installation repository = disabled

Event History

Feb 14, 2024
Advisory Published
via SUSE·08:30 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which systems are covered by this update?

The update applies to yast2-packager on SLE 15 SP5 High Performance Computing, Server, Server for SAP Applications, and Desktop, as well as the SLE 15-SP5 Basesystem Module and openSUSE Leap 15.5. Supported architectures vary by product and include aarch64, x86_64, ppc64le, s390x, and i586 where listed.

2

What operational problems does the update address?

It disables an empty installation repository from the SLE15 Online medium after installation. It also includes additional fixes intended to prevent YaST failures during SLE 15 SP5 maintenance updates.

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