https://forum.suricata.io/t/suricata-6-0-2-and-5-0-6-released/1170

I've packaged Suricata 5.0.6 and the following package is now available at ppa:securityonion/test:

securityonion-suricata - 5.0.6-1ubuntu1securityonion1

Please test/verify as follows:

• start with a 16.04 box with all stable updates applied

• run through Setup, choosing Production Mode, Standalone, Best Practices, and Suricata

• snapshot the VM if possible

• add the test PPA:

sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:securityonion/test

• install all updates:

sudo soup -y

• the Suricata package should back up your existing suricata.yaml,
  migrate your HOME_NET and EXTERNAL_NET variables, and tell you that
  you need to run sudo rule-update

• PLEASE NOTE! suricata.yaml has changed drastically from Suricata 4 to Suricata 5. Please double-check all options in suricata.yaml.

• if necessary, manually update the new suricata.yaml for your environment

• update rules:

sudo rule-update

• verify the new version number:

suricata -V

• run through your normal testing in as many different combinations as possible:
  PF_RING vs AF_PACKET
  single worker vs multiple workers
  Please note that AF_PACKET load balancing doesn't appear to work properly when tcpreplay is run on the same box as Suricata. AF_PACKET load balancing should work correctly when connected to a live tap or span port. Alternatively, if you're testing in a VM, you can run tcpreplay on another VM connected to the same virtual network as your Suricata VM.

• check sostat output for anything out of the ordinary (specifically, check the pf_ring and Suricata sections for packet loss)

• check log files for any warnings/errors out of the ordinary

• reboot and make sure everything still works properly

• re-run Setup and make sure everything still works properly

• anything else I missed?

Thanks in advance for your time and effort!

Testing guidelines were followed and the following verified: suricata.yaml backed up, HOME_NET and EXTERNAL_NET variables migrated, notification to run sudo rule-update was seen, and new version number verified.

• sudo rule-update: no issues
• PF_RING vs AF_PACKET: no issues
• Single worker vs multiple workers: no issues
• sostat: no issues
• Log files: no issues
• Reboot: no issues
• Re-run setup: no issues

Thanks @cm-ops !

Published:
https://blog.securityonion.net/2021/03/suricata-506-now-available-for-security.html