Kernel update: New kernel 2.6.32-042stab140.4 for Virtuozzo Containers for Linux 4.7, Server Bare Metal 5.0¶
Issue date: 2019-10-15
Applies to: Virtuozzo Containers for Linux 4.7, Server Bare Metal 5.0
Virtuozzo Advisory ID: VZA-2019-079
1. Overview¶
This update provides a new kernel 2.6.32-042stab140.4 for Virtuozzo Containers for Linux 4.7 and Server Bare Metal 5.0 based on the RHEL 6.10 kernel 2.6.32-754.18.2.el6. The new kernel includes stability and usability fixes.
2. Bug Fixes¶
Kernel could crash with “BUG at net/ipv4/tcp_output.c” message in tcp_retransmit_skb(). (PSBM-97313)
Kernel could crash after failed migration or CPT restore with “BUG at kernel/cgroup.c” message in cgroup_rmdir(). (PSBM-98407, OVZ-6774, OVZ-6957, OVZ-7101)
3. Installing the Update¶
The update is only available for customers subscribed to the Extended Lifecycle Support (ELS) program. Download and install the update using the vzup2date utility included in the distribution. Reboot the host and switch to the new kernel.
The JSON file with the list of new and updated packages is available at https://docs.virtuozzo.com/vza/VZA-2019-079.json.