RHSA-2020:0366: Important: qemu-kvm security, bug fix, and enhancement update
First published: Tue Feb 04 2020(Updated: )
Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) is a full virtualization solution for Linux on a variety of architectures. The qemu-kvm packages provide the user-space component for running virtual machines that use KVM.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> hw: TSX Transaction Asynchronous Abort (TAA) (CVE-2019-11135)</li> <li> QEMU: slirp: heap buffer overflow during packet reassembly (CVE-2019-14378)</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.<br>Bug Fix(es):<br><li> [Intel 7.8 Bug] [KVM][CLX] CPUID_7_0_EDX_ARCH_CAPABILITIES is not enabled in VM qemu-kvm (BZ#1730606)</li> Enhancement(s):<br><li> [Intel 7.8 FEAT] MDS_NO exposure to guest - qemu-kvm (BZ#1755333)</li>
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/qemu-kvm | <1.5.3-167.el7_7.4 | 1.5.3-167.el7_7.4 |
| redhat/qemu-img | <1.5.3-167.el7_7.4 | 1.5.3-167.el7_7.4 |
| redhat/qemu-kvm | <1.5.3-167.el7_7.4 | 1.5.3-167.el7_7.4 |
| redhat/qemu-kvm-common | <1.5.3-167.el7_7.4 | 1.5.3-167.el7_7.4 |
| redhat/qemu-kvm-debuginfo | <1.5.3-167.el7_7.4 | 1.5.3-167.el7_7.4 |
| redhat/qemu-kvm-tools | <1.5.3-167.el7_7.4 | 1.5.3-167.el7_7.4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2020:0366?
The severity of RHSA-2020:0366 is classified as important.
How do I fix RHSA-2020:0366?
To fix RHSA-2020:0366, update the affected packages to version 1.5.3-167.el7_7.4 or later.
Which packages are affected by RHSA-2020:0366?
The affected packages include qemu-kvm, qemu-img, qemu-kvm-common, qemu-kvm-debuginfo, and qemu-kvm-tools.
What vulnerabilities does RHSA-2020:0366 address?
RHSA-2020:0366 addresses vulnerabilities related to TSX Transaction Asynchronous Abort (TAA).
Is RHSA-2020:0366 applicable to all architectures?
No, RHSA-2020:0366 is specifically applicable to Linux architectures supporting Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM).
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