Sensitive Information Uncleared Before Release Affecting qemu-img package, versions <15:2.12.0-88.module+el8.1.0+5149+3ff2765e.2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.06% (25th percentile)

Do your applications use this vulnerable package?

In a few clicks we can analyze your entire application and see what components are vulnerable in your application, and suggest you quick fixes.

Test your applications
  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS8-QEMUIMG-2019804
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 12 Nov 2019

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 qemu-img to version 15:2.12.0-88.module+el8.1.0+5149+3ff2765e.2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream qemu-img package and not the qemu-img package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

TSX Asynchronous Abort condition on some CPUs utilizing speculative execution may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via a side channel with local access.

References

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
Expand this section

NVD

6.5 medium
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Local
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    Low
  • User Interaction (UI)
    None
  • Scope (S)
    Changed
  • Confidentiality (C)
    High
  • Integrity (I)
    None
  • Availability (A)
    None