Memory Leak Affecting virt:rhel/sgabios-bin package, versions <1:0.20170427git-3.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (19th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-VIRT-5640832
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed30 Jun 2020

Introduced: 30 Jun 2020

CVE-2019-20382  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-401  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 virt:rhel/sgabios-bin to version 1:0.20170427git-3.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2020:2774.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream virt:rhel/sgabios-bin package and not the virt:rhel/sgabios-bin package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

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CVSS Scores

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