RHSA-2020:3906: Low: qemu-kvm security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Published Sep 29, 2020
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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.Security Fix(es): QEMU: seccomp: blacklist is not applied to all threads (CVE-2018-15746) QEMU: vnc: memory leakage upon disconnect (CVE-2019-20382) 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.Additional Changes:For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.9 Release Notes linked from the References section.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/qemu-kvm<1.5.3-175.el7
1.5.3-175.el7
redhat/qemu-img<1.5.3-175.el7
1.5.3-175.el7
redhat/qemu-kvm<1.5.3-175.el7
1.5.3-175.el7
redhat/qemu-kvm-common<1.5.3-175.el7
1.5.3-175.el7
redhat/qemu-kvm-debuginfo<1.5.3-175.el7
1.5.3-175.el7
redhat/qemu-kvm-tools<1.5.3-175.el7
1.5.3-175.el7

Remediation

Event History

Sep 29, 2020
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2020:3906?

The severity of RHSA-2020:3906 is rated as important due to the potential impact on security features.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2020:3906?

To fix RHSA-2020:3906, update the qemu-kvm and related packages to version 1.5.3-175.el7 or higher.

3

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2020:3906?

The affected packages include qemu-kvm, qemu-img, qemu-kvm-common, qemu-kvm-debuginfo, and qemu-kvm-tools.

4

What vulnerabilities does RHSA-2020:3906 address?

RHSA-2020:3906 addresses vulnerabilities related to the seccomp blacklist not being applied correctly in QEMU.

5

Is there a workaround for RHSA-2020:3906?

There is no official workaround for RHSA-2020:3906; updating to the recommended version is the best action.

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