Off-by-one Error Affecting qemu-kvm-core package, versions <15:4.2.0-59.module+el8.5.0+13495+8166cdf8.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (16th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-QEMUKVMCORE-1973364
  • published6 Nov 2021
  • disclosed4 Feb 2021

Introduced: 4 Feb 2021

CVE-2021-3930  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-193  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 qemu-kvm-core to version 15:4.2.0-59.module+el8.5.0+13495+8166cdf8.1 or higher.

NVD Description

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

An off-by-one error was found in the SCSI device emulation in QEMU. It could occur while processing MODE SELECT commands in mode_sense_page() if the 'page' argument was set to MODE_PAGE_ALLS (0x3f). A malicious guest could use this flaw to potentially crash QEMU, resulting in a denial of service condition.

CVSS Scores

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