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SUSE: 2021:1401-1 Critical gdm Update for Multiple Distros

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Calendar Grey April 28, 2021
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The latest release addresses critical vulnerabilities in SUSE Linux Enterprise systems. It's advised to apply the suggested security updates promptly.
An update that contains security fixes can now be installed

Summary

This update for gdm fixes the following issues: - Avoid the signal SIGTRAP when gdm exits (bsc#1184456). Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE Security 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 OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9: zypper in -t patch SUSE-OpenStack-Cloud-Crowbar-9-2021-1401=1 - SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8: zypper in -t patch SUSE-OpenStack-Cloud-Crowbar-8-2021-1401=1 - SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9: zypper in -t patch SUSE-OpenStack-Cloud-9-2021-1401=1 - SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8: zypper in -t patch SUSE-OpenStack-Cloud-8-2021-1401=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP5: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-SP5-2021-1401=1

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Topics Covered

security advisory critical patch software fix gdm SUSE Linux cloud update

References

#1184456

Affected Products:

SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9

SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8

SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9

SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP4-LTSS

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3-LTSS

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3-BCL

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-LTSS-SAP

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-LTSS-ERICSSON

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-BCL

HPE Helion Openstack 8

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1184456

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2021:1401-1
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

security advisory critical patch software fix gdm SUSE Linux cloud update

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