Advisory Published

RHSA-2021:1051: Moderate: RHV-H enhancement and security update (redhat-virtualization-host) 4.3.14

First published: Wed Mar 31 2021(Updated: )

The redhat-virtualization-host packages provide the Red Hat Virtualization Host.<br>These packages include redhat-release-virtualization-host. Red Hat<br>Virtualization Hosts (RHVH) are installed using a special build of Red Hat<br>Enterprise Linux with only the packages required to host virtual machines. RHVH<br>features a Cockpit user interface for monitoring the host's resources and<br>performing administrative tasks.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> lldp/openvswitch: denial of service via externally triggered memory leak (CVE-2020-27827)</li> For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/redhat-release-virtualization-host<4.3.14-2.el7e
4.3.14-2.el7e
redhat/redhat-virtualization-host<4.3.14-20210322.0.el7_9
4.3.14-20210322.0.el7_9
redhat/redhat-virtualization-host-image-update<4.3.14-20210322.0.el7_9
4.3.14-20210322.0.el7_9
redhat/redhat-virtualization-host-image-update-placeholder<4.3.14-2.el7e
4.3.14-2.el7e

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2021:1051?

    The severity of RHSA-2021:1051 is categorized as important due to potential risks associated with the vulnerability.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2021:1051?

    To fix RHSA-2021:1051, update to the latest version of redhat-virtualization-host or related packages as specified in the advisory.

  • Which packages are affected by RHSA-2021:1051?

    RHSA-2021:1051 affects redhat-release-virtualization-host, redhat-virtualization-host, and associated image update packages.

  • What are the symptoms of RHSA-2021:1051?

    Symptoms of RHSA-2021:1051 may include system instability or security vulnerabilities in the virtualization environment.

  • Is there a workaround for RHSA-2021:1051?

    There is no official workaround for RHSA-2021:1051; applying the updates is the recommended action.

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