SUSE-RU-2017:1890-1: Recommended update for usb_modeswitch

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   SUSE Recommended Update: Recommended update for usb_modeswitch
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-RU-2017:1890-1
Rating:             low
References:         #1034996 #899013 #903753 
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12-SP2
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP2
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   An update that has three recommended fixes can now be
   installed.

Description:


   This update provides usb_modeswitch 2.2.5, which brings several fixes and
   enhancements:

   - Fixed bug in configuration check, possibly leading to segmentation fault
   - Fixed Pantech commandline parameter evaluation
   - Added driver unbind step via sysfs in wrapper
   - Fixed buggy check of USB configuration selection
   - Fixed compatibility problem with systemd version 221
   - Added catch for libusb init error
   - Added catch for USB configuration read error
   - Fixed wrapper script where port search for symlinking modem port was
     broken
   - Changed PantechMode parameter to represent different targets
   - Added global config option to disable MBIM checking and setting
     altogether
   - Changed systemd template unit parameter to avoid escaping problems
   - Update the data package to version 20150627
   - Fixed unreliable switching function for Cisco AM10
   - Introduction of parameter "HuaweiNewMode", wrapping the standard bulk
     message for all newer Huawei devices.


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 for Raspberry Pi 12-SP2:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-RPI-12-SP2-2017-1165=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP2-2017-1165=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP2:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP2-2017-1165=1

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


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12-SP2 (aarch64):

      usb_modeswitch-2.2.5-9.1
      usb_modeswitch-debuginfo-2.2.5-9.1
      usb_modeswitch-debugsource-2.2.5-9.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12-SP2 (noarch):

      usb_modeswitch-data-2.2.5-9.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2 (aarch64 ppc64le x86_64):

      usb_modeswitch-2.2.5-9.1
      usb_modeswitch-debuginfo-2.2.5-9.1
      usb_modeswitch-debugsource-2.2.5-9.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2 (noarch):

      usb_modeswitch-data-2.2.5-9.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP2 (x86_64):

      usb_modeswitch-2.2.5-9.1
      usb_modeswitch-debuginfo-2.2.5-9.1
      usb_modeswitch-debugsource-2.2.5-9.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP2 (noarch):

      usb_modeswitch-data-2.2.5-9.1


References:

   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1034996
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/899013
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/903753