Recommended update for openvswitch

Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2017:0960-1
Rating: moderate
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Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1

An update that has three fixes can now be installed.

Description:

This update provides openvswitch 2.1.3, which brings the following fixes:

  • datapath: Drop packets when interdev is not up.
  • dpif-linux: Avoid null dereference if all ports disappear.
  • datapath/flow_netlink: Fix NDP flow mask validation.
  • datapath: Use exact lookup for flow_get and flow_del. (bsc#1013554)
  • dpif: When executing actions needs help, use "set" action to set tunnel.
  • datapath: Rehash 16-bit skbuff hashes into 32 bits.
  • openvswitch: Fix a possible deadlock and lockdep warning. (bsc#1021348)
  • tunnel: Fix bug where misconfiguration persists.
  • netdev: Safely increment refcount in netdev_open().
  • datapath: Fix feature check for HAVE_RXHASH.
  • datapath: Clear l4_rxhash in skb_clear_hash.
  • spec: Do not restart the openvswitch service after a package update. (bsc#1002734)

Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2017-555=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2017-555=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1 (ppc64le x86_64)
    • openvswitch-kmp-default-2.1.3_k3.12.69_60.64.32-42.1
    • openvswitch-2.1.3-42.1
    • openvswitch-switch-2.1.3-42.1
    • openvswitch-switch-debuginfo-2.1.3-42.1
    • openvswitch-kmp-default-debuginfo-2.1.3_k3.12.69_60.64.32-42.1
    • openvswitch-debugsource-2.1.3-42.1
    • openvswitch-debuginfo-2.1.3-42.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1 (x86_64)
    • openvswitch-kmp-xen-debuginfo-2.1.3_k3.12.69_60.64.32-42.1
    • openvswitch-kmp-xen-2.1.3_k3.12.69_60.64.32-42.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • openvswitch-kmp-default-2.1.3_k3.12.69_60.64.32-42.1
    • openvswitch-2.1.3-42.1
    • openvswitch-switch-2.1.3-42.1
    • openvswitch-switch-debuginfo-2.1.3-42.1
    • openvswitch-kmp-default-debuginfo-2.1.3_k3.12.69_60.64.32-42.1
    • openvswitch-debugsource-2.1.3-42.1
    • openvswitch-debuginfo-2.1.3-42.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 (x86_64)
    • openvswitch-kmp-xen-debuginfo-2.1.3_k3.12.69_60.64.32-42.1
    • openvswitch-kmp-xen-2.1.3_k3.12.69_60.64.32-42.1

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