SUSE-RU-2017:0960-1: moderate: Recommended update for openvswitch

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   SUSE Recommended Update: Recommended update for openvswitch
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-RU-2017:0960-1
Rating:             moderate
References:         #1002734 #1013554 #1021348 
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1
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   An update that has three recommended fixes can now be
   installed.

Description:


   This update provides openvswitch 2.1.3, which brings the following fixes:

   - datapath: Drop packets when interdev is not up.
   - dpif-linux: Avoid null dereference if all ports disappear.
   - datapath/flow_netlink: Fix NDP flow mask validation.
   - datapath: Use exact lookup for flow_get and flow_del. (bsc#1013554)
   - dpif: When executing actions needs help, use "set" action to set tunnel.
   - datapath: Rehash 16-bit skbuff hashes into 32 bits.
   - openvswitch: Fix a possible deadlock and lockdep warning. (bsc#1021348)
   - tunnel: Fix bug where misconfiguration persists.
   - netdev: Safely increment refcount in netdev_open().
   - datapath: Fix feature check for HAVE_RXHASH.
   - datapath: Clear l4_rxhash in skb_clear_hash.
   - spec: Do not restart the openvswitch service after a package update.
     (bsc#1002734)


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 12-SP1:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2017-555=1

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


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      openvswitch-2.1.3-42.1
      openvswitch-debuginfo-2.1.3-42.1
      openvswitch-debugsource-2.1.3-42.1
      openvswitch-kmp-default-2.1.3_k3.12.69_60.64.32-42.1
      openvswitch-kmp-default-debuginfo-2.1.3_k3.12.69_60.64.32-42.1
      openvswitch-switch-2.1.3-42.1
      openvswitch-switch-debuginfo-2.1.3-42.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1 (x86_64):

      openvswitch-kmp-xen-2.1.3_k3.12.69_60.64.32-42.1
      openvswitch-kmp-xen-debuginfo-2.1.3_k3.12.69_60.64.32-42.1


References:

   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1002734
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1013554
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1021348