RHSA-2020:4079: Important: qemu-kvm security update
First published: Tue Sep 29 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: usb: out-of-bounds r/w access issue while processing usb packets (CVE-2020-14364)</li> <li> QEMU: slirp: use-after-free in ip_reass() function in ip_input.c (CVE-2020-1983)</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 | <1.5.3-175.el7_9.1 | 1.5.3-175.el7_9.1 |
| redhat/qemu-img | <1.5.3-175.el7_9.1 | 1.5.3-175.el7_9.1 |
| redhat/qemu-kvm | <1.5.3-175.el7_9.1 | 1.5.3-175.el7_9.1 |
| redhat/qemu-kvm-common | <1.5.3-175.el7_9.1 | 1.5.3-175.el7_9.1 |
| redhat/qemu-kvm-debuginfo | <1.5.3-175.el7_9.1 | 1.5.3-175.el7_9.1 |
| redhat/qemu-kvm-tools | <1.5.3-175.el7_9.1 | 1.5.3-175.el7_9.1 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1829825
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1869201
- https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#important
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1869693
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1837565
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:4079 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2020:4079?
The severity of RHSA-2020:4079 is classified as important.
How do I fix RHSA-2020:4079?
To fix RHSA-2020:4079, update the qemu-kvm, qemu-img, and related packages to version 1.5.3-175.el7_9.1.
Which software packages are affected by RHSA-2020:4079?
The affected software packages in RHSA-2020:4079 include qemu-kvm, qemu-img, qemu-kvm-common, and others.
What issues does RHSA-2020:4079 address?
RHSA-2020:4079 addresses an out-of-bounds read/write access vulnerability in QEMU.
What platforms are impacted by RHSA-2020:4079?
RHSA-2020:4079 affects KVM on various architectures, specifically those utilizing the mentioned packages.
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