Samba project announces important security update for May 24th - when will the FreeNAS update follow

[herr_tichy]

https://lists.samba.org/archive/samba-announce/2017/000405.html

Is a FreeNAS update planned for tomorrow as well?

 

[m0nkey_]

Not without a bug ticket. I've opened one for this release.

https://bugs.freenas.org/issues/24116

 

[dlavigne]

Yes, once the patch is released we'll be rolling a 9.10.2-U4.

 

[NAS-Plus]

Received this today:

A new update is available for the FreeNAS-9.10-STABLE train.

Version: FreeNAS-9.10.2-U4
Changelog:
#24116 Bug Expected Update Samba to 4.5.9

Does this update incorporate a Samba security update? Has anyone installed it yet?

 

[m0nkey_]

Does this update incorporate a Samba security update? Has anyone installed it yet?

Yes to both questions.

 

[NAS-Plus]

Good. Since you created an SMB how-to video I presume that you use SMB. Any unintended consequences to the U4 update

 

[m0nkey_]

Correct. I was even the one that opened the bug ticket in the update :)

No issues seen.

 

[Ericloewe]

It shouldn't really cause any issues. It was a very small fix.

 

[D-Tijori]

So in terms of issue(s), seems it did something to my system. Post-installation of .U4, cannot see server folders in Windows explorer anymore.

This has happened in the past and have solved it by: deleting shares > rebooting > creating same shares again

A bit of annoyance really.

 

[m0nkey_]

So in terms of issue(s), seems it did something to my system. Post-installation of .U4, cannot see server folders in Windows explorer anymore.

This has happened in the past and have solved it by: deleting shares > rebooting > creating same shares again

A bit of annoyance really.

Boot back into U3 and see if the problem is still there. If there were any major issues with U4, I for one will be Ɓitching, and very loudly.

 

[D-Tijori]

Boot back into U3 and see if the problem is still there. If there were any major issues with U4, I for one will be Ɓitching, and very loudly.

Tested it out and indeed after booting back in .U3, the drives have popped back up. A bit of chin scratching for the devs?

Update: So it seems like somewhat expected outcome of the update - 'Note this can disable some expected functionality for Windows clients.' (samba.org)

Koola'...2 weeks.

 

[Johnny Fartpants]

Will this security fix come down the 9.3 train?

 

[m0nkey_]

Will this security fix come down the 9.3 train?

Very unlikely. With FreeNAS 11 just around the corner, 9.10 will go into maintenance mode and only receive security updates.