/bin/bash: error while loading shared libraries: /lib/64/libc.so.6: file too short

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Unable to boot vmware vm running RHEL 7.2
  • Currently have console access, however, the system is hanging at 'assuming write cache'

  • When booting via the rescue CD I get a library error when trying to chroot

    /bin/bash: error while loading shared libraries: /lib/64/libc.so.6: file too short

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2

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