Out-of-bounds Read Affecting qemu-kvm package, versions <2:0.12.1.2-2.506.el6_10.1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.07% (34th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-QEMUKVM-2525754
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed23 Jan 2018

Introduced: 23 Jan 2018

CVE-2018-5683  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 qemu-kvm to version 2:0.12.1.2-2.506.el6_10.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2018-2162.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream qemu-kvm package and not the qemu-kvm package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The vga_draw_text function in Qemu allows local OS guest privileged users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and QEMU process crash) by leveraging improper memory address validation.

CVSS Scores

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