An updated kexec-tools package that fixes a bug is now available for RHEL systems. The kexec-tools package provides tools that facilitate a new kernel to boot using the Linux kernel kexec feature, either on a normal or a panic reboot. Users of kexec-tools are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which resolves the following issue:

bt: unwind: failed to locate return link
makedumpfile corrupts vmcore on ia64: crash’s bt fails to unwind

How do I fix this issue?

Type the following command as root user:
# yum update

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