Oracle Linux – Fix KSPLICE was unable to install updates because a modified kernel is running

APPLIES TO:

Linux OS – Version Oracle Linux 7.0 to Oracle Linux 9.0 [Release OL7 to OL9]

Linux x86_64 on Oracle Public Cloud

 

GOAL:

Install latest Ksplice patches.

 

Symptoms

root@myOLinstance ]# rpm -qa |grep -i uptrack-updates
uptrack-updates-4.14.35-2047.518.4.3.el7uek.x86_64-20230419-0.noarch
 
root@myOLinstance ]# uptrack-install --all -y
The following steps will be taken:
Install [dxmu2vv8] Known exploit detection for CVE-2018-14634.
Install [bec0pvbx] KPTI enablement for Ksplice.
Install [820qwewf] Known exploit detection for CVE-2018-18445.
Install [tofkdyza] Known exploit detection for CVE-2019-9213.
Install [7yqmeaiu] Known exploit detection for CVE-2017-1000253.
Install [maqckf14] Known exploit detection for CVE-2016-5195.
...
<list of patches to install>
...
Installing [dxmu2vv8] Known exploit detection for CVE-2018-14634.
Error processing ksplice-dxmu2vv8.tar.gz
 
The following actions failed:
 
Install [dxmu2vv8] Known exploit detection for CVE-2018-14634.
 
Ksplice was unable to install this update because your running kernel
has been modified from the version provided by your vendor.
Please contact Oracle support for help resolving this issue.