AlmaLinux v9 kernel free-patch support?

[bogdan.sh]

So far all good and you should be able to activate it now per https://docs.cloudlinux.com/cloudlin...ymlinksifowner

[ranelsabah]

kcarectl --set-patch-type free --update
'free' patch type selected
Downloading updates
Patch level 3 applied. Effective kernel version 5.14.0-503.16.1.el9_5
Kernel is safe

kcarectl --patch-info
OS: almalinux9
kernel: kernel-5.14.0-503.16.1.el9_5
time: 2025-01-03 13:33:28

kpatch-name: 5.14.0/symlink-protection-enable.patch
kpatch-description: Enable symlink protection code
kpatch-kernel: N/A
kpatch-cve: N/A
kpatch-cvss: N/A
kpatch-cve-url: https://docs.cloudlinux.com/ubuntu/f...tch-protection
kpatch-patch-url: https://docs.cloudlinux.com/ubuntu/f...tch-protection


uname: 5.14.0-503.16.1.el9_5

[root@vm ~]# kcarectl -i
kpatch-state: patch is applied
kpatch-for: Linux version 5.14.0-503.16.1.el9_5.x86_64 (mockbuild@x64-builder02.almalinux.org) (gcc (GCC) 11.5.0 20240719 (Red Hat 11.5.0-2), GNU ld version 2.35.2-54.el9) #1SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Fri Dec 13 01:47:05 EST 2024
kpatch-build-time: Sun Dec 29 01:06:49 2024
kpatch-description: 3-free:1736260056;5.14.0-503.16.1.el9_5

[root@vm ~]#

[ranelsabah]

Please do the following to enable the free patches first:

kcarectl --set-patch-type free --update

Then provide the output of:

kcarectl --patch-info
kcarectl -i

kcarectl --set-patch-type free --update
'free' patch type selected
Downloading updates
Patch level 3 applied. Effective kernel version 5.14.0-503.16.1.el9_5
Kernel is safe

[bogdan.sh]

Please do the following to enable the free patches first:

kcarectl --set-patch-type free --update

Then provide the output of:

kcarectl --patch-info
kcarectl -i

[ranelsabah]

As my server is runing apache and not litespeed kindly help to apply the symlink free patch

[ranelsabah]

Is it possible to give command to apply freepatch Ranelsabah, for your kernel as well: https://patches03.kernelcare.com/9ca...atch.free.html

[bogdan.sh]

I have just talked to devs and the patches has been recently released for provided kernels: https://patches03.kernelcare.com/6f9...atch.free.html

Ranelsabah, for your kernel as well: https://patches03.kernelcare.com/9ca...atch.free.html

[ranelsabah]

Anychance with this version

what about this :kcarectl --doctor
Generating report...
Uploading...
Key: XYZ
Please, provide above mentioned key to KernelCare Support Team

[ranelsabah]

what about this :kcarectl --doctor
Generating report...
Uploading...
Key: XYZ
Please, provide above mentioned key to KernelCare Support Team

[Neijek]

Thanks for the key, I have just talked to our developers and in seems patches are not available for this kernel. They took it into the consideration and they will be supported in a month or so.

alrighty, thanks for the reply and for the developers helps to get a secure patch out, i know they do this for free so always nice to see.

[bogdan.sh]

Thanks for the key, I have just talked to our developers and in seems patches are not available for this kernel. They took it into the consideration and they will be supported in a month or so.

[Neijek]

We do have free patches available for some AlmaLinux 9.4 kernels, could you please specify your one? Please provide the output of

kcarectl --doctor

. Feel free to share it privately with me.

Hey great news !! Happy you guys got around to adding it. here is the info you asked for..

# kcarectl --doctor
Generating report...
Uploading...
Key: XXYYZZ-2f6debce7d45
Please, provide above mentioned key to KernelCare Support Team
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[bogdan.sh]

any news

We do have free patches available for some AlmaLinux 9.4 kernels, could you please specify your one? Please provide the output of

kcarectl --doctor

. Feel free to share it privately with me.

[Neijek]

As of today the free patch is still in discussion without any ETA.

any news

[Neijek]

As of today the free patch is still in discussion without any ETA.

alrighty, thanks for the update, i hope it's something that does come out, but i understand free is not really free for the devs