RHSA-2021:2322: Moderate: qemu-kvm security update

Published Jun 8, 2021
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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.Security Fix(es): QEMU: ide: atapi: OOB access while processing read commands (CVE-2020-29443) 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

6 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/qemu-kvm<1.5.3-175.el7_9.4
1.5.3-175.el7_9.4
redhat/qemu-img<1.5.3-175.el7_9.4
1.5.3-175.el7_9.4
redhat/qemu-kvm<1.5.3-175.el7_9.4
1.5.3-175.el7_9.4
redhat/qemu-kvm-common<1.5.3-175.el7_9.4
1.5.3-175.el7_9.4
redhat/qemu-kvm-debuginfo<1.5.3-175.el7_9.4
1.5.3-175.el7_9.4
redhat/qemu-kvm-tools<1.5.3-175.el7_9.4
1.5.3-175.el7_9.4

Remediation

Event History

Jun 8, 2021
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2021:2322?

The severity of RHSA-2021:2322 is classified as moderate.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2021:2322?

To fix RHSA-2021:2322, upgrade the qemu-kvm, qemu-img, and related packages to version 1.5.3-175.el7_9.4 or higher.

3

What software is affected by RHSA-2021:2322?

The affected software for RHSA-2021:2322 includes qemu-kvm, qemu-img, qemu-kvm-common, qemu-kvm-debuginfo, and qemu-kvm-tools.

4

What type of vulnerability is addressed in RHSA-2021:2322?

RHSA-2021:2322 addresses an out-of-bounds access vulnerability in the QEMU component.

5

When was RHSA-2021:2322 released?

RHSA-2021:2322 was released on September 9, 2021.

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