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- RHSA-2020:2844
RHSA-2020:2844: Important: qemu-kvm security update
First published: Tue Jul 07 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> 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.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/qemu-kvm | <1.5.3-160.el7_6.7 | 1.5.3-160.el7_6.7 |
| redhat/qemu-img | <1.5.3-160.el7_6.7 | 1.5.3-160.el7_6.7 |
| redhat/qemu-kvm | <1.5.3-160.el7_6.7 | 1.5.3-160.el7_6.7 |
| redhat/qemu-kvm-common | <1.5.3-160.el7_6.7 | 1.5.3-160.el7_6.7 |
| redhat/qemu-kvm-debuginfo | <1.5.3-160.el7_6.7 | 1.5.3-160.el7_6.7 |
| redhat/qemu-kvm-tools | <1.5.3-160.el7_6.7 | 1.5.3-160.el7_6.7 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2020:2844?
The severity of RHSA-2020:2844 is classified as important.
How do I fix RHSA-2020:2844?
To fix RHSA-2020:2844, update the affected qemu-kvm, qemu-img, qemu-kvm-common, qemu-kvm-debuginfo, and qemu-kvm-tools packages to version 1.5.3-160.el7_6.7.
What software is affected by RHSA-2020:2844?
RHSA-2020:2844 affects qemu-kvm, qemu-img, qemu-kvm-common, qemu-kvm-debuginfo, and qemu-kvm-tools packages on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Is RHSA-2020:2844 a security vulnerability?
Yes, RHSA-2020:2844 is a security vulnerability related to potential out-of-bounds access in QEMU.
When was RHSA-2020:2844 published?
RHSA-2020:2844 was published on October 29, 2020.
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