RHBA-2022:1203 - Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

An update for rsyslog is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.

Description

Rsyslog is an enhanced, multi-threaded syslog daemon. It supports MySQL,
syslog/TCP, RFC 3195, permitted sender lists, filtering on any message part,
and fine grain output format control. It is compatible with stock sysklogd
and can be used as a drop-in replacement. Rsyslog is simple to set up, with
advanced features suitable for enterprise-class, encryption-protected syslog
relay chains.

Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s):

• Log loss occurred due to rsyslogd log rotation when writing to a pipe. (BZ#2062505)

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 Server 7 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 7 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 7 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems 7 s390x
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian 7 ppc64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing 7 x86_64
• Red Hat Virtualization 4 for RHEL 7 x86_64
• Red Hat Virtualization for IBM Power LE 4 for RHEL 7 ppc64le
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian 7 ppc64le
• Red Hat Virtualization Manager 4.3 x86_64

Fixes

• BZ - 2062505 - Log loss occurred due to rsyslogd log rotation when writing to a pipe [rhel-7.9.z]

CVEs

(none)

References

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