RHSA-2020:4050: 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.Security Fix(es): QEMU: usb: out-of-bounds r/w access issue while processing usb packets (CVE-2020-14364) 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-2020:4050?
The severity of RHSA-2020:4050 is classified as important.
How do I fix RHSA-2020:4050?
You can fix RHSA-2020:4050 by updating to the qemu-kvm package version 1.5.3-126.el7_3.18 or higher.
What software is affected by RHSA-2020:4050?
The affected software for RHSA-2020:4050 includes qemu-kvm, qemu-img, qemu-kvm-common, and qemu-kvm-tools.
What vulnerability does RHSA-2020:4050 address?
RHSA-2020:4050 addresses an out-of-bounds read/write access issue in QEMU related to USB.
Is RHSA-2020:4050 relevant for all Linux architectures?
RHSA-2020:4050 is relevant for Linux systems utilizing KVM virtualization on affected architectures.