- Issued:
- 2020-08-01
- Updated:
- 2020-08-01
RHBA-2020:3265 - shim bug fix and enhancement update
Synopsis
shim bug fix and enhancement update
Type/Severity
Bug Fix Advisory None
Topic
An update for shim is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.
Description
The shim package contains a first stage UEFI boot loader that handles chaining to a trusted full boot loader under secure boot environments.
Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s):
- Fix crash on some systems during boot up. (BZ#1862045)
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 Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing | 7 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 7 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support | 7 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7 | x86_64 |
Updated Packages
- shim-unsigned-ia32-15-8.el7.x86_64.rpm
- shim-15-8.el7.src.rpm
- shim-unsigned-x64-15-8.el7.x86_64.rpm
- shim-x64-15-8.el7_8.x86_64.rpm
- mokutil-debuginfo-15-8.el7_8.x86_64.rpm
- shim-ia32-15-8.el7_8.x86_64.rpm
- shim-signed-15-8.el7_8.src.rpm
- mokutil-15-8.el7_8.x86_64.rpm
Fixes
CVEs
(none)
References
(none)
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.