- Issued:
- 2013-11-20
- Updated:
- 2013-11-20
RHBA-2013:1576 - kexec-tools bug fix and enhancement update
Synopsis
kexec-tools bug fix and enhancement update
Type/Severity
Bug Fix Advisory
Topic
Updated kexec-tools packages that fix several bugs and add various enhancements are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.
Description
The kexec-tools packages contain the /sbin/kexec binary and utilities that together form the user-space component of the kernel's kexec feature. The /sbin/kexec binary facilitates a new kernel to boot using the kernel's kexec feature either on a normal or a panic reboot. The kexec fastboot mechanism allows booting a Linux kernel from the context of an already running kernel.
These updated kexec-tools packages include numerous bug fixes and enhancements. Space precludes documenting all of these changes in this advisory. Users are directed to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 Technical Notes for information on the most significant of these changes:
All kexec-tools users are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which fix these bugs and add this enhancement.
Solution
Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied.
This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258
Affected Products
| Product | Version | Arch |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian | 6 | ppc64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems | 6 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension (for IBM z Systems) | 6 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems) | 6 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6 | i386 |
Updated Packages
- kexec-tools-2.0.0-273.el6.x86_64.rpm
- kexec-tools-debuginfo-2.0.0-273.el6.x86_64.rpm
- kexec-tools-debuginfo-2.0.0-273.el6.i686.rpm
- kexec-tools-debuginfo-2.0.0-273.el6.ppc64.rpm
- kexec-tools-debuginfo-2.0.0-273.el6.s390x.rpm
- kexec-tools-2.0.0-273.el6.s390x.rpm
- kexec-tools-2.0.0-273.el6.src.rpm
- kexec-tools-2.0.0-273.el6.i686.rpm
- kexec-tools-2.0.0-273.el6.ppc64.rpm
Fixes
- This content is not included.BZ - 810494
- This content is not included.BZ - 857861
- This content is not included.BZ - 909402
- This content is not included.BZ - 951035
CVEs
(none)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/site/documentation/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/6/html/6.5_Technical_Notes/kexec-tools.html#RHBA-2013-1576
Additional information
- The Red Hat security contact is This content is not included.secalert@redhat.com. More contact details at https://access.redhat.com/security/team/contact/.
- Offline Security Data data is available for integration with other systems. See Offline Security Data API to get started.