CentOS 6 ELS: binutils package with the fix for the CVE-2021-3487 gradual rollout

A new updated binutils package with the fix for the CVE-2021-3487 within CentOS 6 ELS has been scheduled for gradual rollout from our production repository.

Rollout slot: 1
Rolled out to: 0.1%
ETA for 100% rollout: October 7

Errata: https://errata.cloudlinux.com/els6/CLSA-2021-1632399260.html

CHANGELOG

binutils-2.20.51.0.2-5.49.el6.cloudlinux.els

• Fix excessive debug section size can cause excessive memory consumption (CVE-2021-3487)

UPDATE COMMAND

yum update binutils*

IMMEDIATE UPDATE (VIA BYPASS)

yum update binutils* --enablerepo=ELS6-rollout-1-bypass