SUSE-RU-2024:0588-1: Recommended update for kdump
This update for kdump fixes the following issues: dracut: always create fstab, even if empty (bsc#1218494) fix NOSPLIT option Honor the KDUMPVERBOSE setting in kdump-save
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
suse/kdumpto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.0.2 - Upgrade
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suse/kdump-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.0.2 - Upgrade
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suse/kdump-debugsourceto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.0.2 - Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Patch SUSE-2024-588=1 - Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Patch openSUSE-SLE-15.5-2024-588=1 - Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.5-2024-588=1 - Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP5-2024-588=1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which systems are covered by this update?
The update applies to kdump packages on SUSE openSUSE Leap 15.5 and the SUSE Basesystem Module 15-SP5. Supported architectures are aarch64, ppc64le, s390x, and x86_64.
What operational behavior changes after applying the update?
The dracut integration will always create an fstab file, including when it is empty. The update also fixes handling of the NOSPLIT option and makes kdump-save honor the KDUMP_VERBOSE setting.
How can an administrator determine whether the affected behavior is relevant?
Review kdump configuration and crash-dump workflows for use of the NOSPLIT option or KDUMP_VERBOSE setting, and check whether dracut-generated crash environments require an fstab file. The provided information does not identify a security exploitation condition or detection method.