Kernel update: Virtuozzo ReadyKernel patch 73.1 for all supported Virtuozzo kernels and that of Virtuozzo Infrastructure Platform 2.5

Issue date: 2019-02-20

Applies to: Virtuozzo 7.0, Virtuozzo Infrastructure Platform 2.5

Virtuozzo Advisory ID: VZA-2019-010

1. Overview

The cumulative Virtuozzo ReadyKernel patch was updated with stability fixes. The patch applies to all supported Virtuozzo kernels and that of Virtuozzo Infrastructure Platform 2.5. NOTE: No more patches are planned for kernel 3.10.0-514.26.1.vz7.33.22, support for which ends with this update.

2. Bug Fixes

  • A typo in the fix for PSBM-91361, “Kernel crash (BUG_ON) ploop_relocblks_ioc().”, could lead to incorrect behaviour of ploop. (PSBM-91572)

  • overlayfs: kernel crash in may_open(). (PSBM-91794)

3. Installing the Update

Download, install, and immediately apply the patch to the current kernel by running ‘readykernel update’.