RHSA-2021:0976: Moderate: Red Hat Virtualization Host security, bug fix and enhancement update (4.4.4-2)

Published Mar 23, 2021
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Updated

The redhat-virtualization-host packages provide the Red Hat Virtualization Host. These packages include redhat-release-virtualization-host, ovirt-node, and rhev-hypervisor. Red Hat Virtualization Hosts (RHVH) are installed using a special build of Red Hat Enterprise Linux with only the packages required to host virtual machines. RHVH features a Cockpit user interface for monitoring the host's resources and performing administrative tasks. The ovirt-node-ng packages provide the Red Hat Virtualization Host. These packages include redhat-release-virtualization-host, ovirt-node, and rhev-hypervisor. Red Hat Virtualization Hosts (RHVH) are installed using a special build of Red Hat Enterprise Linux with only the packages required to host virtual machines. RHVH features a Cockpit user interface for monitoring the host's resources and performing administrative tasks.The following packages have been upgraded to a later upstream version: redhat-release-virtualization-host (4.4.4), redhat-virtualization-host (4.4.4)Changes to the imgbased component: Previously, the chronyd symlink was removed during the upgrade process. As a result, the chronyd service was disabled following the upgrade. In this release, the chronyd service is enabled after upgrade. (BZ#1903777)Security Fix(es): lldp/openvswitch: denial of service via externally triggered memory leak (CVE-2020-27827) 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

4 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/redhat-release-virtualization-host<4.4.4-2.el8e
4.4.4-2.el8e
redhat/redhat-virtualization-host-image-update-placeholder<4.4.4-2.el8e
4.4.4-2.el8e
redhat/redhat-virtualization-host<4.4.4-20210307.0.el8_3
4.4.4-20210307.0.el8_3
redhat/redhat-virtualization-host-image-update<4.4.4-20210307.0.el8_3
4.4.4-20210307.0.el8_3

Remediation

Event History

Mar 23, 2021
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2021:0976?

The severity of RHSA-2021:0976 is classified as Moderate.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2021:0976?

To fix RHSA-2021:0976, you should update to the recommended versions of the affected packages as specified in the advisory.

3

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2021:0976?

The affected packages in RHSA-2021:0976 include redhat-release-virtualization-host and redhat-virtualization-host.

4

Is there a workaround for RHSA-2021:0976?

There are no specific workarounds provided for RHSA-2021:0976, and updating is the recommended approach.

5

What versions are remediated for RHSA-2021:0976?

The remediated versions for RHSA-2021:0976 include redhat-release-virtualization-host version 4.4.4-2.el8e.

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