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CentOS 6 ELS: glibc package gradual rollout

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November 8, 2021 - TuxCare PR Team

A new updated glibc package within CentOS 6 ELS has been scheduled for gradual rollout from our production repository.

Rollout slot: 3
Rolled out to: 0.1%
ETA for 100% rollout: November 22

Errata: https://errata.cloudlinux.com/els6/CLSA-2021-1636389306.html


CHANGELOG

glibc-2.12-2.215.el6.cloudlinux.els

  • Avoid denial of service due to a failed assertion (CVE-2021-3326)
  • Check actual stored character in state reset code (CVE-2021-43396)

UPDATE COMMAND

yum update glibc*

IMMEDIATE UPDATE (VIA BYPASS)

yum update glibc* --enablerepo=ELS6-rollout-3-bypass

 

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