RHSA-2020:4176: Important: qemu-kvm-rhev security update

Published Oct 5, 2020
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Updated

KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is a full virtualization solution forLinux on a variety of architectures. The qemu-kvm-rhev packages provide theuser-space component for running virtual machines that use KVM inenvironments managed by Red Hat products.Security Fix(es): 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 CVSSscore, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVEpage listed in the References section.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/qemu-kvm-rhev<2.12.0-33.el7_7.12
2.12.0-33.el7_7.12
redhat/qemu-img-rhev<2.12.0-33.el7_7.12
2.12.0-33.el7_7.12
redhat/qemu-kvm-common-rhev<2.12.0-33.el7_7.12
2.12.0-33.el7_7.12
redhat/qemu-kvm-rhev<2.12.0-33.el7_7.12
2.12.0-33.el7_7.12
redhat/qemu-kvm-rhev-debuginfo<2.12.0-33.el7_7.12
2.12.0-33.el7_7.12
redhat/qemu-kvm-tools-rhev<2.12.0-33.el7_7.12
2.12.0-33.el7_7.12

Remediation

Event History

Oct 5, 2020
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2020:4176?

The severity of RHSA-2020:4176 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2020:4176?

To fix RHSA-2020:4176, you should upgrade to the version 2.12.0-33.el7_7.12 of the affected qemu-kvm-rhev packages.

3

Which software packages are affected by RHSA-2020:4176?

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

4

What does RHSA-2020:4176 address?

RHSA-2020:4176 addresses security vulnerabilities in KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) user-space components.

5

What platforms does RHSA-2020:4176 apply to?

RHSA-2020:4176 applies to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 (el7_7) environments.

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