- Issued:
- 2017-07-04
- Updated:
- 2017-07-04
RHBA-2017:1674 - kernel bug fix update
Synopsis
kernel bug fix update
Type/Severity
Bug Fix Advisory None
Topic
Updated kernel packages that one bug are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.
Description
The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.
- Prior to this update, a bug in the kernel prevented executables from starting if the maximum process stack size (rlimit_stack) was set to a value below approximately 4 MB. This update fixes the search for unmapped address ranges (suitable gap) in unmapped_area() and unmapped_area_topdown() by ensuring that the gap_end is always larger than gap_start. As a result, executables can be started with a limited process stack size as expected. (BZ#1466138)
All users are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which fix this bug. The system must be rebooted for this update to take effect.
Solution
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied.
For details on how to apply this update, refer to:
https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258
Affected Products
| Product | Version | Arch |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Virtualization Host | 4 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions | 7.7 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions | 7.6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions | 7.4 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions | 7.3 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 7.7 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 7.6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 7.5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 7.4 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 7.3 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing | 7 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian | 7 | ppc64le |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support | 7.7 | ppc64le |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support | 7.6 | ppc64le |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support | 7.5 | ppc64le |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support | 7.4 | ppc64le |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support | 7.3 | ppc64le |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian | 7 | ppc64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support | 7.7 | ppc64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support | 7.6 | ppc64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support | 7.5 | ppc64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support | 7.4 | ppc64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support | 7.3 | ppc64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems | 7 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support | 7.7 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support | 7.6 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support | 7.5 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support | 7.4 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support | 7.3 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 7 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions | 7.7 | ppc64le |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions | 7.6 | ppc64le |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions | 7.4 | ppc64le |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions | 7.3 | ppc64le |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS | 7.7 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS | 7.6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS | 7.3 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support | 7 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support for IBM Power, little endian | 7 | ppc64le |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support for IBM Power, big endian | 7 | ppc64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems) | 7 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS | 7.7 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS | 7.6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS | 7.4 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS | 7.3 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node | 7.7 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node | 7.6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node | 7.5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node | 7.4 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node | 7.3 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7 | x86_64 |
Updated Packages
- kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.ppc64.rpm
- python-perf-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.x86_64.rpm
- kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.ppc64le.rpm
- kernel-debuginfo-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.x86_64.rpm
- kernel-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.s390x.rpm
- kernel-debuginfo-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.s390x.rpm
- python-perf-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.ppc64le.rpm
- kernel-debug-debuginfo-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.s390x.rpm
- kernel-tools-libs-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.ppc64le.rpm
- perf-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.ppc64le.rpm
- kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.x86_64.rpm
- kernel-debug-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.ppc64.rpm
- kernel-debug-debuginfo-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.ppc64le.rpm
- kernel-headers-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.ppc64.rpm
- kernel-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.ppc64le.rpm
- kernel-devel-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.ppc64.rpm
- kernel-devel-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.x86_64.rpm
- kernel-tools-debuginfo-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.ppc64le.rpm
- perf-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.x86_64.rpm
- kernel-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.ppc64.rpm
- perf-debuginfo-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.s390x.rpm
- kernel-doc-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.noarch.rpm
- kernel-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.x86_64.rpm
- kernel-tools-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.x86_64.rpm
- perf-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.ppc64.rpm
- kernel-kdump-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.s390x.rpm
- kernel-debug-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.ppc64le.rpm
- kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.s390x.rpm
- kernel-headers-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.x86_64.rpm
- kernel-tools-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.ppc64.rpm
- perf-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.s390x.rpm
- kernel-tools-debuginfo-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.x86_64.rpm
- kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.noarch.rpm
- kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.x86_64.rpm
- kernel-debug-debuginfo-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.ppc64.rpm
- kernel-headers-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.ppc64le.rpm
- perf-debuginfo-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.ppc64.rpm
- kernel-debuginfo-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.ppc64.rpm
- kernel-tools-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.ppc64le.rpm
- perf-debuginfo-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.x86_64.rpm
- python-perf-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.s390x.rpm
- python-perf-debuginfo-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.s390x.rpm
- kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64le-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.ppc64le.rpm
- kernel-tools-libs-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.x86_64.rpm
- kernel-debug-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.s390x.rpm
- kernel-devel-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.ppc64le.rpm
- kernel-tools-libs-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.ppc64.rpm
- kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.x86_64.rpm
- kernel-devel-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.s390x.rpm
- python-perf-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.ppc64.rpm
- kernel-kdump-debuginfo-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.s390x.rpm
- python-perf-debuginfo-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.ppc64.rpm
- kernel-debug-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.x86_64.rpm
- kernel-debuginfo-common-s390x-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.s390x.rpm
- kernel-tools-debuginfo-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.ppc64.rpm
- python-perf-debuginfo-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.x86_64.rpm
- kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.ppc64.rpm
- kernel-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.src.rpm
- kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.ppc64le.rpm
- perf-debuginfo-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.ppc64le.rpm
- kernel-debug-debuginfo-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.x86_64.rpm
- kernel-debuginfo-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.ppc64le.rpm
- kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.ppc64.rpm
- kernel-headers-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.s390x.rpm
- kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.ppc64.rpm
- python-perf-debuginfo-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.ppc64le.rpm
- kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.ppc64le.rpm
- kernel-kdump-devel-3.10.0-514.26.2.el7.s390x.rpm
Fixes
(none)
CVEs
(none)
References
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