sos bug fix and enhancement update - ALBA-2022:4744

sos Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

25/05/2022

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N/A

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Yes i

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Not published

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ALBA-2022:4744: sos bug fix and enhancement update. Affects sos versions < 4.2-19.el8_6.alma. Fixed in 4.2-19.el8_6.alma. How to fix ↓

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Background

The sos package is a collection of utilities designed to gather information from system hardware, logs, and configuration files. This information is then utilized for diagnostic purposes and debugging. It is commonly used in various Linux distributions, including AlmaLinux 8.

Vulnerability Detail

This vulnerability, identified as ALBA-2022:4744, affects the sos package in AlmaLinux 8. It is characterized by the following issues:

sos collect fails to retrieve the node list from a pacemaker cluster (BZ#2071695).
The 8.6 sos OCP focused async release requires tracking (BZ#2071824).
Excessive memory usage by sosreport leading to out-of-memory errors (BZ#2071825).

These issues can result in the failure to collect necessary diagnostic information, impacting the effectiveness of troubleshooting and debugging processes.

How To Fix

Minimum fixed version

4.2-19.el8_6.alma

This is the first release that contains the fix.

sudo dnf update sos

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Conclusion

The sos package in AlmaLinux 8 has been found to have vulnerabilities that can impact the collection of diagnostic information. It is crucial to update to the fixed version (4.2-19.el8_6.alma or later) to ensure proper functioning of the package. For further support and assistance in vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.

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