RHSA-2020:1351: Important: qemu-kvm security update
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> QEMU: slirp: OOB buffer access while emulating tcp protocols in tcpemu() (CVE-2020-7039)</li> <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-2020:1351?
The severity of RHSA-2020:1351 is classified as important.
How do I fix RHSA-2020:1351?
To fix RHSA-2020:1351, update to the fixed packages, specifically version 1.5.3-167.el7_7.6 or higher.
What packages are affected by RHSA-2020:1351?
The affected packages include qemu-kvm, qemu-img, qemu-kvm-common, qemu-kvm-debuginfo, and qemu-kvm-tools.
What vulnerability does RHSA-2020:1351 address?
RHSA-2020:1351 addresses an out-of-bounds buffer access vulnerability while emulating with slirp in QEMU.
Is there a workaround for RHSA-2020:1351?
There is no specific workaround for RHSA-2020:1351; upgrading to the patched version is recommended.