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SUSE-SU-2019:3179-1

SUSE-SU-2019:3179-1 · Security update for dpdk

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This update of dpdk to version 18.11.3 provides the following fixes: dpdk was updated to 18.11.3 (fate#327817, bsc#1145713, jsc#ECO-274, fate#325916, fate#325951 fate#326025, fate#326992, bsc#1134968, jsc#SLE-4715) Security issue fixed: - CVE-2019-14818: Fixed a memory leak vulnerability caused by a malicius container may lead to to denial of service (bsc#1156146). Other issues addressed: - Fixed a regression by inserting version numbers to the drivers (bsc#1157179). - Changed to multibuild (bsc#1151455). - Added support for using externally allocated memory in DPDK. - Added check for ensuring allocated memory is addressable by devices. - Updated the C11 memory model version of the ring library. - Added NXP CAAM JR PMD. - Added support for GEN3 devices to Intel QAT driver. - Added Distributed Software Eventdev PMD. - Updated KNI kernel module, rte_kni library, and KNI sample application. - Add a new sample application for vDPA. - Updated mlx5 driver. * Improved security of PMD to prevent the NIC from getting stuck when the application misbehaves. * Reworked flow engine to supported e-switch flow rules (transfer attribute). * Added support for header re-write(L2-L4), VXLAN encap/decap, count, match on TCP flags and multiple flow groups with e-switch flow rules. * Added support for match on metadata, VXLAN and MPLS encap/decap with flow rules. * Added support for RTE_ETH_DEV_CLOSE_REMOVE flag to provide better support for representors. * Added support for meson build. * Fixed build issue with PPC. * Added support for BlueField VF. * Added support for externally allocated static memory for DMA.

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Stack: system

Affected products and versions

  • dpdk SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 18.11.3-3.16.1

    Update to 18.11.3-3.16.1

  • dpdk-thunderx SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 18.11.3-3.16.1

    Update to 18.11.3-3.16.1

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