Out-of-bounds Read Affecting qemu-kvm-core package, versions <15:4.2.0-48.module+el8.4.0+10368+630e803b


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (20th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-QEMUKVMCORE-2107097
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed18 Nov 2020

Introduced: 18 Nov 2020

CVE-2020-29443  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 qemu-kvm-core to version 15:4.2.0-48.module+el8.4.0+10368+630e803b 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.

ide_atapi_cmd_reply_end in hw/ide/atapi.c in QEMU 5.1.0 allows out-of-bounds read access because a buffer index is not validated.

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