Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting virt:rhel/libnbd package, versions <0:1.2.2-1.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (24th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-VIRT-5647349
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed18 May 2021

Introduced: 18 May 2021

CVE-2020-28916  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-835  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 virt:rhel/libnbd to version 0:1.2.2-1.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2021:1762.

NVD Description

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

hw/net/e1000e_core.c in QEMU 5.0.0 has an infinite loop via an RX descriptor with a NULL buffer address.

CVSS Scores

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