Description of Problem: A new version in kernel-headers is not included in the most recent batch of kernel updates (RHSA-2002-026, "Vulnerability in zlib library"). This makes it pretty difficult to rebuild custom kernel modules (e.g. vmware*) when the updates are installed. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 2.2.19-6.2.15 How Reproducible: Easily. Steps to Reproduce: 1. install all updates 2. rpm -q kernel kernel-headers Actual Results: kernel-2.2.19-6.2.15 kernel-headers-2.2.19-6.2.12 Expected Results: kernel-2.2.19-6.2.15 kernel-headers-2.2.19-6.2.15 <---! Additional Information: It is rather amusing a new version of kernel-source (sources without headers) has been released.
What is the purpose of this update anyway? The only patch touching zlib.c is the deprecated ipvs-1.0.6-2.2.19.patch?!
I read somewhere that the only kernel code affected by RHSA-2002-026 is the kernel-resident ppp module. By the way, I can vouch for the fact that the build of 2.2.19-6.2.15 kernel source blows up with 2.2.19-6.2.12 kernel headers.
I've seen a similar problem in building php and some other applications so I don't think it's limited to kernel modules.
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