Reachable Assertion Affecting python3-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
0.05% (16th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-PYTHON3HIVEX-2106683
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed12 Aug 2020

Introduced: 12 Aug 2020

CVE-2020-25723  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-617  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 python3-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 python3-hivex package and not the python3-hivex package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A reachable assertion issue was found in the USB EHCI emulation code of QEMU. It could occur while processing USB requests due to missing handling of DMA memory map failure. A malicious privileged user within the guest may abuse this flaw to send bogus USB requests and crash the QEMU process on the host, resulting in a denial of service.

CVSS Scores

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