RHSA-2020:4053: 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: usb: out-of-bounds r/w access issue while processing usb packets (CVE-2020-14364)</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-2020:4053?
The severity of RHSA-2020:4053 is classified as important.
How do I fix RHSA-2020:4053?
You can fix RHSA-2020:4053 by updating the affected packages to version 1.5.3-167.el7_7.7.
Which packages are affected by RHSA-2020:4053?
The affected packages under RHSA-2020:4053 include qemu-kvm, qemu-img, qemu-kvm-common, and qemu-kvm-tools.
What type of vulnerability is addressed in RHSA-2020:4053?
RHSA-2020:4053 addresses an out-of-bounds read/write access issue in the QEMU USB implementation.
When was RHSA-2020:4053 published?
RHSA-2020:4053 was published on November 10, 2020.