[El-errata] New Ksplice updates for UEKR4 4.1.12 on OL6 and OL7 (ELBA-2017-3561)

[Errata Announcements for Oracle Linux]

Synopsis: ELBA-2017-3561 can now be patched using Ksplice

Users with Oracle Linux Premier Support can now use Ksplice to patch
against the latest Oracle Linux Bug Fix Advisory, ELBA-2017-3561.

INSTALLING THE UPDATES

We recommend that all users of Ksplice Uptrack running UEKR4 4.1.12 on
OL6 and OL7 install these updates.

On systems that have "autoinstall = yes" in /etc/uptrack/uptrack.conf,
these updates will be installed automatically and you do not need to
take any action.

Alternatively, you can install these updates by running:

# /usr/sbin/uptrack-upgrade -y


DESCRIPTION

* Denial of service in Intel XL710 ethernet controller.

A logic error when enabling promiscuous mode on an Intel XL710 ethernet
controller can prevent DHCP working correctly in KVM guests.

SUPPORT

Ksplice support is available at ksplice-support_ww at oracle.com.