Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting qemu-kvm-common package, versions <15:6.2.0-32.module+el8.8.0+18361+9f407f6e


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (25th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-QEMUKVMCOMMON-5561103
  • published7 Jun 2022
  • disclosed25 Nov 2021

Introduced: 25 Nov 2021

CVE-2021-46790  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 qemu-kvm-common to version 15:6.2.0-32.module+el8.8.0+18361+9f407f6e 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.

ntfsck in NTFS-3G through 2021.8.22 has a heap-based buffer overflow involving buffer+512*3-2. NOTE: the upstream position is that ntfsck is deprecated; however, it is shipped by some Linux distributions.

CVSS Scores

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