REDHAT-BUG-884293: Low severity openstack compute (nova) vulnerability
Thierry Carrez (thierry) has released information
Title: Information leak in libvirt LVM-backed instances Reporter: Eric Windisch (Cloudscaling) Products: Nova Affects: Folsom, Grizzly
Description: Eric Windisch from Cloudscaling reported a vulnerability in libvirt LVM-backed instances. The physical volume content was not wiped out before being reallocated and passed to an instance, which may result in the disclosure of information from previously-allocated logical volumes. Only setups using libvirt and LVM-backed instances (libvirtimagestype=lvm) are affected.
This was originally reported by Eric Windisch from Cloudscaling
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-884293?
REDHAT-BUG-884293 is classified as an information leak vulnerability.
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-884293?
To fix REDHAT-BUG-884293, upgrade to a version of OpenStack Nova beyond Grizzly.
Which versions of OpenStack Nova are affected by REDHAT-BUG-884293?
REDHAT-BUG-884293 affects OpenStack Nova versions from Folsom to Grizzly.
What components are mainly involved in REDHAT-BUG-884293?
REDHAT-BUG-884293 primarily involves libvirt and LVM-backed instances in OpenStack.
Who reported the vulnerability related to REDHAT-BUG-884293?
The vulnerability related to REDHAT-BUG-884293 was reported by Eric Windisch from Cloudscaling.