RHBA-2022:6988 - Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

An update for linuxptp is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4
Extended Update Support.

Description

The linuxptp packages provide Precision Time Protocol (PTP) implementation
for Linux according to IEEE standard 1588 for Linux. The dual design goals
are to provide a robust implementation of the standard and to use the most
relevant and modern Application Programming Interfaces (API) offered by the
Linux kernel.

Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s):

• Reading of PHC fails and phc2sys exits (BZ#2123278)

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

Fixes

• BZ - 2123278 - Reading of PHC fails and phc2sys exits [rhel-8.4.0.z]

CVEs

(none)

References

(none)