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API Endpoints: Livepatch and Kernel

GET /computers/<computer_id>/livepatch/info

Gets the Livepatch information reported by Landscape Client

Path parameters:

  • computer_id: An ID assigned to a specific computer.

Query parameters:

  • None

Example request:

curl -X GET "https://landscape.canonical.com/api/v2/computers/29/livepatch/info" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $JWT"

Example output:

{
	"livepatch_info": {
    	"humane": {
        	"error": "",
        	"output": {
            	"kernel": "5.15.0-100.110-generic",
            	"kernel state": "✓ kernel series 5.15 is covered by Livepatch",
            	"machine id": "5a8061f3c51942ab906085377bb91634",
            	"patch state": "✓ all applicable livepatch modules inserted",
            	"patch version": 104.1,
            	"server check-in": "succeeded",
            	"tier": "updates (Free usage; This machine beta tests new patches.)"
        	},
        	"return_code": 0
    	},
    	"json": {
        	"error": "",
        	"output": {
            	"Architecture": "amd64",
            	"Boot-Time": "2024-08-19T02:14:28Z",
            	"CPU-Model": "Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-10750H CPU @ 2.60GHz",
            	"Client-Version": "10.8.3",
            	"Cloud-Enabled": {
                	"az": "",
                	"cloud": "lxd",
                	"cloud-enabled": true,
                	"region": ""
            	},
            	"Machine-Id": "5a8061f3c51942ab906085377bb91634",
            	"Status": [
                	{
                    	"Kernel": "5.15.0-100.110-generic",
                    	"Livepatch": {
                        	"CheckState": "checked",
                        	"Fixes": [
                            	{
                                	"Bug": "",
                                	"Description": "",
                                	"Name": "cve-2023-6270",
                                	"Patched": true
                            	},
                            	{
                                	"Bug": "",
                                	"Description": "",
                                	"Name": "cve-2024-1086",
                                	"Patched": true
                            	},
                            	{
                                	"Bug": "",
                                	"Description": "",
                                	"Name": "cve-2024-26581",
                                	"Patched": true
                            	},
                            	{
                                	"Bug": "",
                                	"Description": "",
                                	"Name": "cve-2024-26597",
                                	"Patched": true
                            	}
                        	],
                        	"State": "applied",
                        	"Version": "104.1"
                    	},
                    	"Running": true,
                    	"Supported": "supported",
                    	"UpgradeRequiredDate": "2025-03-07"
                	}
            	],
            	"tier": "updates"
        	},
        	"return_code": 0
    	}
	},
	"ubuntu_pro_livepatch_service_info": {
    	"available": "yes",
    	"blocked_by": [],
    	"description": "Canonical Livepatch service",
    	"description_override": null,
    	"entitled": "yes",
    	"name": "livepatch",
    	"status": "enabled",
    	"status_details": "",
    	"warning": null
	},
	"ubuntu_pro_reboot_required_info": {
    	"error": "",
    	"output": {
        	"livepatch_enabled": true,
        	"livepatch_enabled_and_kernel_patched": true,
        	"livepatch_state": "applied",
        	"livepatch_support": "supported",
        	"reboot_required": "no",
        	"reboot_required_packages": {
            	"kernel_packages": null,
            	"standard_packages": null
        	}
    	}
	}
}

GET computers/<computer_id>/livepatch/kernel

Gets the kernel information from apt and the Livepatch status from Landscape

Path parameters:

  • computer_id: An ID assigned to a specific computer.

Query parameters:

  • None

Example request:

curl -X GET "https://landscape.canonical.com/api/v2/computers/29/livepatch/kernel" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $JWT"

Example output:

{
	"downgrades": [
    	{
        	"fixes": null,
        	"id": 75473,
        	"name": "linux-image-virtual",
        	"version": "5.15.0.25.27",
        	"version_rounded": "5.15.0.25"
    	}
	],
	"installed": {
    	"fixes": null,
    	"id": 239017,
    	"name": "linux-image-virtual",
    	"version": "5.15.0.100.97",
    	"version_rounded": "5.15.0.100"
	},
	"message": "",
	"smart_status": "Kernel upgrade available",
	"upgrades": [
    	{
        	"fixes": {
        	"cves": ["CVE-2023-52629", "CVE-2023-52760"],
        	"name": "6974-1",
        	"release_date": "2024-11-20",
        	"summary": "Vulnerability of USN-6974-1",
    	},
        	"id": 229832,
        	"name": "linux-image-virtual",
        	"version": "5.15.0.118.118",
        	"version_rounded": "5.15.0.118"
    	}
	]
}

POST /computers/<computer_id>/kernel/upgrade

Upgrades the kernel package to the one requested

Path parameters:

  • computer_id: An ID assigned to a specific computer.

Query parameters:

Optional parameters:

  • reboot_after: A boolean indicating whether to reboot (default value False)
  • deliver_after: A time in the future to deliver the package activity
  • deliver_delay_window: Randomize delivery within the given time frame (minutes)

Example request:

curl -X POST "https://landscape.canonical.com/api/v2/computers/29/kernel/upgrade" \
 	-H "Authorization: Bearer $JWT" \
 	-d "kernel_package_id=1122"

Example response:

{
	"activity_status": null,
	"approval_time": null,
	"completion_time": null,
	"creation_time": "2024-11-21T23:36:04Z",
	"creator": {
    	"email": "[email protected]",
    	"id": 1,
    	"name": "John Smith"
	},
	"deliver_delay_window": 0,
	"id": 2221,
	"parent_id": null,
	"result_code": null,
	"result_text": null,
	"summary": "Upgrade kernel package",
	"type": "ActivityGroup"
}

POST /computers/<computer_id>/kernel/downgrade

Downgrades the kernel package to the one requested

Path parameters:

  • computer_id: An ID assigned to a specific computer.

Query parameters:

Optional parameters:

  • reboot_after: A boolean indicating whether to reboot (default value False)
  • deliver_after: A time in the future to deliver the package activity
  • deliver_delay_window: Randomize delivery within the given time frame (minutes)

Example request:

curl -X POST "https://landscape.canonical.com/api/v2/computers/29/kernel/downgrade" \
 	-H "Authorization: Bearer $JWT" \
 	-d "kernel_package_id=1122"

Example response:

{
	"activity_status": null,
	"approval_time": null,
	"completion_time": null,
	"creation_time": "2024-11-21T23:36:04Z",
	"creator": {
    	"email": "[email protected]",
    	"id": 1,
    	"name": "John Smith"
	},
	"deliver_delay_window": 0,
	"id": 2221,
	"parent_id": null,
	"result_code": null,
	"result_text": null,
	"summary": "Downgrade kernel package",
	"type": "ActivityGroup"
}

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