RHSA-2020:1209: Important: qemu-kvm-ma security update
Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) is a full virtualization solution for Linux on a variety of architectures. The qemu-kvm-ma packages provide the user-space component for running virtual machines that use KVM on the IBM z Systems, IBM Power, and 64-bit ARM architectures.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> QEMU: Slirp: potential OOB access due to unsafe snprintf() usages (CVE-2020-8608)</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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2020:1209?
The severity of RHSA-2020:1209 is rated as important due to potential security vulnerabilities in the affected packages.
How do I fix RHSA-2020:1209?
To fix RHSA-2020:1209, update to the latest version of affected packages, specifically to version 2.12.0-44.el7_8.1 or higher.
Which packages are affected by RHSA-2020:1209?
The affected packages in RHSA-2020:1209 include qemu-kvm-ma, qemu-img-ma, and qemu-kvm-common-ma among others.
What is the impact of not addressing RHSA-2020:1209?
Not addressing RHSA-2020:1209 could lead to security vulnerabilities that may be exploited by attackers.
Is there a specific system requirement for applying the RHSA-2020:1209 update?
The update for RHSA-2020:1209 should be applied on systems running Linux with the corresponding affected package versions.