RHSA-2019:4344: Important: qemu-kvm-rhev security update

Published Dec 19, 2019
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Updated

KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is a full virtualization solution for Linux on a variety of architectures. The qemu-kvm-rhev packages provide the user-space component for running virtual machines that use KVM in environments managed by Red Hat products.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> QEMU: slirp: heap buffer overflow during packet reassembly (CVE-2019-14378)</li> <li> QEMU: qxl: null pointer dereference while releasing spice resources (CVE-2019-12155)</li> 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.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/qemu-kvm-rhev<2.12.0-33.el7_7.4
2.12.0-33.el7_7.4
redhat/qemu-img-rhev<2.12.0-33.el7_7.4
2.12.0-33.el7_7.4
redhat/qemu-kvm-common-rhev<2.12.0-33.el7_7.4
2.12.0-33.el7_7.4
redhat/qemu-kvm-rhev<2.12.0-33.el7_7.4
2.12.0-33.el7_7.4
redhat/qemu-kvm-rhev-debuginfo<2.12.0-33.el7_7.4
2.12.0-33.el7_7.4
redhat/qemu-kvm-tools-rhev<2.12.0-33.el7_7.4
2.12.0-33.el7_7.4

Remediation

Event History

Feb 7, 2025
Advisory Published
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2019:4344?

The severity of RHSA-2019:4344 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2019:4344?

To fix RHSA-2019:4344, update the affected qemu-kvm-rhev packages to version 2.12.0-33.el7_7.4.

3

What platforms are affected by RHSA-2019:4344?

RHSA-2019:4344 affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 environments utilizing KVM for virtualization.

4

What packages are impacted by RHSA-2019:4344?

The impacted packages for RHSA-2019:4344 include qemu-kvm-rhev, qemu-img-rhev, qemu-kvm-common-rhev, qemu-kvm-rhev-debuginfo, and qemu-kvm-tools-rhev.

5

Is there a workaround for RHSA-2019:4344?

There are no specific workarounds provided for RHSA-2019:4344; the recommended action is to update to the fixed version.

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