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Out-of-bounds Write Affecting qemu-kvm package, versions <10:1.5.3-126.el7_3.5

Severity

 Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.24% (64th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-QEMUKVM-2078786
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed21 Feb 2017
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Introduced: 21 Feb 2017

CVE-2017-2620  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 qemu-kvm to version 10:1.5.3-126.el7_3.5 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream qemu-kvm package and not the qemu-kvm package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

Quick emulator (QEMU) before 2.8 built with the Cirrus CLGD 54xx VGA Emulator support is vulnerable to an out-of-bounds access issue. The issue could occur while copying VGA data in cirrus_bitblt_cputovideo. A privileged user inside guest could use this flaw to crash the QEMU process OR potentially execute arbitrary code on host with privileges of the QEMU process.

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