Advisory Published
Updated

REDHAT-BUG-2295760

First published: Thu Jul 04 2024(Updated: )

A flaw was found in the virtio-net device in QEMU. When enabling the RSS feature on the virtio-net network card, the indirections_table data within RSS becomes controllable. Setting excessively large values may cause an index out-of-bounds issue, potentially resulting in heap overflow access. This flaw could be used by a privileged user in the guest to crash the QEMU process on the host.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
QEMU

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2295760?

    The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2295760 is high due to the potential for heap overflow access.

  • How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2295760?

    To fix REDHAT-BUG-2295760, update your QEMU installation to the latest version where this vulnerability has been patched.

  • Which software is affected by REDHAT-BUG-2295760?

    REDHAT-BUG-2295760 affects the QEMU virtualization software, specifically when the RSS feature is enabled in virtio-net devices.

  • What are the potential impacts of REDHAT-BUG-2295760?

    The potential impacts of REDHAT-BUG-2295760 include heap overflow which can lead to arbitrary code execution or system instability.

  • Who reported REDHAT-BUG-2295760?

    REDHAT-BUG-2295760 was reported internally in Red Hat's bug reporting system.

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