Unable to update only security patches using DVD ISO in an offline system

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • yum update --security fails to update only security patches with below message using DVD ISO in an offline system

    # yum update --security
...
...
No packages needed for security; 129 packages available

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
  • yum

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