REDHAT-BUG-1910346: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Dec 23, 2020
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Updated

A NULL pointer dereference issue was found in the megasas-gen2 SCSI host bus adapter emulation of QEMU. It could occur in the megasascommandcancelled() callback function in hw/scsi/megasas.c while dropping a SCSI request. A privileged guest user may exploit this issue to crash the QEMU process on the host, resulting in a denial of service condition.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Qemu Qemu

Event History

Dec 23, 2020
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:32 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1910346?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1910346 is high as it allows a privileged guest user to crash the QEMU process.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1910346?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1910346, users should apply the latest patches provided by QEMU.

3

What impact does REDHAT-BUG-1910346 have on users?

The impact of REDHAT-BUG-1910346 is that it can lead to a denial of service by crashing the QEMU process.

4

Who is affected by REDHAT-BUG-1910346?

Any environments running the affected versions of QEMU with the megasas-gen2 SCSI host bus adapter are at risk from REDHAT-BUG-1910346.

5

Is there a workaround for REDHAT-BUG-1910346?

Currently, the only recommended approach for REDHAT-BUG-1910346 is to update to a patched version of QEMU.

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