Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting netcf package, versions <0:0.2.8-12.module+el8.3.0+7860+a7792d29


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.02% (3rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-NETCF-2581748
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed4 Dec 2020

Introduced: 4 Dec 2020

CVE-2020-28916  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-835  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 netcf to version 0:0.2.8-12.module+el8.3.0+7860+a7792d29 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2021-1762.

NVD Description

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

hw/net/e1000e_core.c in QEMU 5.0.0 has an infinite loop via an RX descriptor with a NULL buffer address.

CVSS Base Scores

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