Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting qemu-kvm-common package, versions <15:2.12.0-65.module+el8.0.0+4084+cceb9f44.5


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.7% (81st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-QEMUKVMCOMMON-1942474
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed28 Jul 2019

Introduced: 28 Jul 2019

CVE-2019-14378  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 qemu-kvm-common to version 15:2.12.0-65.module+el8.0.0+4084+cceb9f44.5 or higher.

NVD Description

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

ip_reass in ip_input.c in libslirp 4.0.0 has a heap-based buffer overflow via a large packet because it mishandles a case involving the first fragment.