Use of Uninitialized Resource Affecting virt:rhel/netcf package, versions <0:0.2.8-12.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.08% (36th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-VIRT-5656935
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed5 Nov 2019

Introduced: 5 Nov 2019

CVE-2019-9824  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-908  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 virt:rhel/netcf to version 0:0.2.8-12.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2019:3345.

NVD Description

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

tcp_emu in slirp/tcp_subr.c (aka slirp/src/tcp_subr.c) in QEMU 3.0.0 uses uninitialized data in an snprintf call, leading to Information disclosure.