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Ubuntu 20.04 LTS USN-4441-2: MySQL Regression Problem Reported

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Calendar Grey August 5, 2020
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Security Update USN-4441-2 outlines a bug in MySQL that impacts Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, along with guidance for applying necessary updates.
USN-4441-1 introduced a regression in MySQL

Summary

USN-4441-1 introduced a regression in MySQL

Software Description:

- mysql-8.0: MySQL database

Details:

USN-4441-1 fixed vulnerabilities in MySQL. The new upstream version

changed compiler options and caused a regression in certain scenarios. This

update fixes the problem.

Original advisory details:

Multiple security issues were discovered in MySQL and this update includes

new upstream MySQL versions to fix these issues.

MySQL has been updated to 8.0.21 in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS have been updated to MySQL 5.7.31.

In addition to security fixes, the updated packages contain bug fixes, new

features, and possibly incompatible changes.

Please see the following for more information:

https://dev.mysql.com/doc/relnotes/mysql/5.7/en/news-5-7-31.html

https://dev.mysql.com/doc/relnotes/mysql/8.0/en/news-8-0-21.html

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html

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Topics Covered

security advisory security issue update MySQL Ubuntu regression August 2020

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
  mysql-server-8.0                8.0.21-0ubuntu0.20.04.4

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4441-2

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4441-1

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mysql-8.0/+bug/1889851

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August 05, 2020

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Topics Covered

security advisory security issue update MySQL Ubuntu regression August 2020

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mysql-8.0/8.0.21-0ubuntu0.20.04.4

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