REDHAT-BUG-1765577: Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 25, 2019
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Updated

A heap-based buffer overflow in the vrendrenderertransferwriteiov function in vrendrenderer.c in virglrenderer through 0.8.0 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service, or QEMU guest-to-host escape and code execution, via VIRGLCCMDRESOURCEINLINEWRITE commands.

Upstream Issue:

https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/virgl/virglrenderer/mergerequests/314/diffs?commitid=9c280a28651507e6ef87b17b90d47b6af3a4ab7d

Affected Software

1 affected component
Freedesktop Virglrenderer<=0.8.0

Event History

Oct 25, 2019
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1765577?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1765577 is critical due to the potential for denial of service and guest-to-host escape leading to code execution.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1765577?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1765577, upgrade to virglrenderer version above 0.8.0.

3

Which software is affected by REDHAT-BUG-1765577?

Freedesktop virglrenderer versions up to and including 0.8.0 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1765577.

4

What types of attacks can REDHAT-BUG-1765577 enable?

REDHAT-BUG-1765577 can enable denial of service attacks and potential code execution via guest-to-host escape.

5

Is there an upstream issue related to REDHAT-BUG-1765577?

Yes, the upstream issue for REDHAT-BUG-1765577 has been tracked in the Freedesktop project repositories.

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