Information Exposure Affecting qemu-img package, versions <15:2.12.0-64.module+el8.0.0+5219+3c0c6858.2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.08% (35th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-QEMUIMG-2532112
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed30 May 2019

Introduced: 30 May 2019

CVE-2018-12127  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-200  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 qemu-img to version 15:2.12.0-64.module+el8.0.0+5219+3c0c6858.2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2019-1175.

NVD Description

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

Microarchitectural Load Port Data Sampling (MLPDS): Load ports on some microprocessors utilizing speculative execution may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via a side channel with local access. A list of impacted products can be found here: https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/corporate-information/SA00233-microcode-update-guidance_05132019.pdf

References