SUSE-RU-2020:0784-1: important: Recommended update for makedumpfile

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   SUSE Recommended Update: Recommended update for makedumpfile
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-RU-2020:0784-1
Rating:             important
References:         #1141895 #1142715 
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1
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   An update that has two recommended fixes can now be
   installed.

Description:

   This update for makedumpfile fixes the following issues:

   - Fix for kdump on AMD servers with SME to avoid crashing the system
     without any dump, and provide proper information about the reason of
     crash. (bsc#1141895).
   - Fix for an issue when creating a dump to avoid running out of memory due
     to hanging kdump process. (bsc#1142715):


Patch Instructions:

   To install this SUSE Recommended Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods
   like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP1-2020-784=1



Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      makedumpfile-1.6.3-10.6.1
      makedumpfile-debuginfo-1.6.3-10.6.1
      makedumpfile-debugsource-1.6.3-10.6.1


References:

   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1141895
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1142715