RHSA-2019:3338: Moderate: edk2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Published Nov 5, 2019
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Updated

EDK (Embedded Development Kit) is a project to enable UEFI support for Virtual Machines. This package contains a sample 64-bit UEFI firmware for QEMU and KVM.Security Fix(es): edk2: Stack buffer overflow with corrupted BMP (CVE-2018-12181) edk2: Buffer overflows in PartitionDxe and UdfDxe with long file names and invalid UDF media (CVE-2019-0160) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.Additional Changes:For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1 Release Notes linked from the References section.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/edk2<20190308git89910a39dcfd-6.el8
20190308git89910a39dcfd-6.el8
redhat/edk2-ovmf<20190308git89910a39dcfd-6.el8
20190308git89910a39dcfd-6.el8
redhat/edk2-aarch64<20190308git89910a39dcfd-6.el8
20190308git89910a39dcfd-6.el8

Remediation

Event History

Apr 22, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·09:35 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:35 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2019:3338?

The severity of RHSA-2019:3338 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2019:3338?

To fix RHSA-2019:3338, you must upgrade to the remedial package version 20190308git89910a39dcfd-6.el8 for affected packages.

3

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2019:3338?

The affected packages for RHSA-2019:3338 include edk2, edk2-ovmf, and edk2-aarch64.

4

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2019:3338?

RHSA-2019:3338 addresses a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in edk2 related to corrupted BMP (CVE-2018-12181).

5

Is it safe to continue using software affected by RHSA-2019:3338?

It is not safe to continue using software affected by RHSA-2019:3338 without applying the necessary security updates.

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