SUSE-RU-2014:0046-1: moderate: Recommended update for grub2

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   SUSE Recommended Update: Recommended update for grub2
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-RU-2014:0046-1
Rating:             moderate
References:         #841426 #841466 #852055 #852070 
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 for VMware
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3
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   An update that has four recommended fixes can now be
   installed.

Description:


   This update for Grub2 provides the following fixes and
   enhancements:

   * UEFI/PXE fails with error "couldn't send network
   packet". (bnc#841466)
   * Disable kernel module loading in grub.efi if secure
   boot is enabled. (bnc#852070)
   * Misaligned stack could crash grub2 randomly.
   (bnc#852055, bnc#841426)


Patch Instructions:

   To install this SUSE Recommended Update use YaST online_update.
   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 for VMware:

      zypper in -t patch slessp3-grub2-8663

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3:

      zypper in -t patch slessp3-grub2-8663

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3:

      zypper in -t patch sledsp3-grub2-8663

   To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 for VMware (x86_64):

      grub2-x86_64-efi-2.00-0.41.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 (x86_64):

      grub2-x86_64-efi-2.00-0.41.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3 (x86_64):

      grub2-x86_64-efi-2.00-0.41.1


References:

   https://bugzilla.novell.com/841426
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/841466
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/852055
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/852070
   http://download.novell.com/patch/finder/?keywords=99cf9fac34eaf8fb3b0d5a6bab9db84b



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