RHBA-2020:4729 - Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

An update for anaconda is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.

Description

For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 8.3 Release Notes linked from the References section.

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata
relevant to your system have been applied.

For details on how to apply this update, refer to:

https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

Affected Products

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 8 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 8.8 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 8.6 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 8.4 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS 8.6 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS 8.4 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems 8 s390x
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support 8.8 s390x
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support 8.6 s390x
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support 8.4 s390x
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian 8 ppc64le
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support 8.8 ppc64le
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support 8.6 ppc64le
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support 8.4 ppc64le
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS 8.8 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS 8.6 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS 8.4 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 8 aarch64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support 8.8 aarch64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support 8.6 aarch64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support 8.4 aarch64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions 8.8 ppc64le
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions 8.6 ppc64le
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions 8.4 ppc64le
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions 8.8 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions 8.6 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions 8.4 x86_64

Fixes

• BZ - 1665473 - Installation from live iso doesn't start
• BZ - 1672405 - TypeError: __new__() missing 4 required positional arguments: 'kernel', 'initrd', 'root', and 'args' when using 'reboot --kexec' in a kickstart.
• BZ - 1679893 - [RHEL8Beta] Install Problem when BTRFS signature is found on any partition
• BZ - 1680595 - /usr/sbin/fetch-kickstart-disk: line 24: rmdir: command not found
• BZ - 1688478 - [RHEL8][anaconda] Anaconda crashing when LVM part is in ignoredisk
• BZ - 1691319 - Rebase anaconda
• BZ - 1754977 - Anaconda may permanently resize bigger than display.
• BZ - 1755996 - Anaconda uses LUKS v1 for encrypted PVs
• BZ - 1773777 - Anaconda text mode installer has wrong prompt after pressing 'q' to quit
• BZ - 1774477 - volgroup --reserved-space results in a traceback during installation
• BZ - 1775975 - SELinux is preventing /usr/libexec/platform-python3.6 from read access on the file virt.module
• BZ - 1781547 - kickstart tests - wrong localed X11Options are set before end of installation in installer environment
• BZ - 1784360 - Graphical installation doesn't permit to choose which LUKS version will be used
• BZ - 1802156 - Vlan device configured in kickstart to be activated in installer which fails to configure IP can make the installation crash (race condition).
• BZ - 1804282 - Traceback in text mode on a system with inconsistent sector sizes
• BZ - 1805757 - Migrate Anaconda code to weblate translations
• BZ - 1812061 - "None" is displayed when a description is missing in Comps
• BZ - 1815033 - [anaconda] English string displayed instead of Japanese
• BZ - 1819844 - Keep the current RHEL root account settings
• BZ - 1820529 - [anaconda] RHEL 8.3 Tier 0 Localization
• BZ - 1831790 - Do not try to install dmraid package
• BZ - 1832852 - grub2-pc package is installed on EFI platforms as well
• BZ - 1834189 - /boot/loader/entries/* files have incorrect SELinux context
• BZ - 1841469 - ifname= boot option crashes the installation
• BZ - 1843379 - Unable to install fedora when keyboard layout 'us-altgr-intl' is used
• BZ - 1844386 - TypeError: Argument 0 does not allow None as a value .. users_module.SetUsers(UserData.to_structure_list(user_data_list))
• BZ - 1845493 - "User Creation" is hidden on the main hub
• BZ - 1845605 - Install time subscription related post-rebase fixes
• BZ - 1846156 - Rebase has broken liveimg kickstart support
• BZ - 1849083 - NFS ISO installs fail since anaconda-33.18-1.fc33 if ISO name is included in repo definition
• BZ - 1849093 - NFS repos only work if .treeinfo file is present with anaconda-33.18-1.fc33+
• BZ - 1851207 - Failed to set up installation source when DVD installation source is selected
• BZ - 1851220 - Fields for entering root password get grayed out
• BZ - 1853470 - lsblk: unknown column: FSAVAIL,FSUSE%,MOUNTPOINT
• BZ - 1855724 - AttributeError: 'LVMLogicalVolumeDevice' object has no attribute 'single_pv'
• BZ - 1857180 - Broken upgrade path due to missing anaconda-widgets.i686
• BZ - 1860058 - AttributeError: 'F24_SshPwData' object has no attribute 'homedir'
• BZ - 1861351 - Anaconda claims that installation source changed after registering to CDN
• BZ - 1861456 - Can not install ostree payload
• BZ - 1861717 - The installer's translation of "password is too short" into Japanese is wrong
• BZ - 1862116 - Anaconda : Registration of the RHEL 8.3 system fails
• BZ - 1862492 - NTP service is enabled when time is set manually in the Time & Date spoke
• BZ - 1865882 - Restore RHEL-specific stylesheet data
• BZ - 1868330 - Sometimes it is necessary to revisit the custom partitioning spoke
• BZ - 1873164 - Installation from DVD fails after registering to CDN

CVEs

(none)

References

• https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/8/html/8.3_release_notes/index