Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting perl-hivex package, versions <0:1.3.18-20.module+el8.3.0+6423+e4cb6418


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.66% (49th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-PERLHIVEX-2106032
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed12 Nov 2020

Introduced: 12 Nov 2020

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

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 perl-hivex to version 0:1.3.18-20.module+el8.3.0+6423+e4cb6418 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream perl-hivex package and not the perl-hivex package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos: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 Base Scores

version 3.1