REDHAT-BUG-1422438: Low severity libvirglrenderer vulnerability

Published Feb 15, 2017
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Updated

Virgil 3d project, used by Quick Emulator(Qemu) to implement 3D GPU support for the virtio GPU, is vulnerable to memory leakage issue. It could occur when a guest tries to initialise blitter context via 'VIRGLCCMDBLIT' command.

A guest user/process could use this flaw to leak host memory resulting in DoS.

Upstream patch: --------------- -> https://cgit.freedesktop.org/virglrenderer/commit/?id=6eb13f7a2dcf391ec9e19b4c2a79e68305f63c22

Reference: ---------- -> http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/15/7

Affected Software

2 affected components
Freedesktop Virglrenderer
Quick Emulator QEMU

Event History

Feb 15, 2017
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:52 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1422438?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1422438 is classified as a vulnerability that can lead to memory leakage.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1422438?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1422438, you should patch your installations of virglrenderer and QEMU with the latest updates provided by the vendor.

3

What causes REDHAT-BUG-1422438?

REHAT-BUG-1422438 is caused by a memory leakage issue when a guest initializes the blitter context using the 'VIRGL_CCMD_BLIT' command.

4

Who is affected by REDHAT-BUG-1422438?

REDHAT-BUG-1422438 affects users of the Freedesktop virglrenderer and Quick Emulator QEMU that utilize 3D GPU support for virtio GPU.

5

What are the potential impacts of REDHAT-BUG-1422438?

The potential impacts of REDHAT-BUG-1422438 include the unintentional leaking of host memory, which can lead to data exposure.

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