RHSA-2020:4051: 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-2020:4051?
The severity of RHSA-2020:4051 is categorized as important.
How do I fix RHSA-2020:4051?
To fix RHSA-2020:4051, update the vulnerable packages to version 1.5.3-141.el7_4.11 or later.
Which packages are affected by RHSA-2020:4051?
The affected packages in RHSA-2020:4051 include qemu-kvm, qemu-img, qemu-kvm-common, qemu-kvm-debuginfo, and qemu-kvm-tools.
What vulnerability does RHSA-2020:4051 address?
RHSA-2020:4051 addresses an out-of-bounds read/write access issue in QEMU related to USB.
Is RHSA-2020:4051 applicable to all architectures?
RHSA-2020:4051 is applicable to specific architectures such as x86_64 and ppc64le.