NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting qemu-img package, versions <15:2.12.0-88.0.1.module+el8.1.0+5378+c5e0f4d7


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.19% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-QEMUIMG-2543025
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed24 May 2019

Introduced: 24 May 2019

CVE-2019-12155  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 qemu-img to version 15:2.12.0-88.0.1.module+el8.1.0+5378+c5e0f4d7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2019-3345.

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.

interface_release_resource in hw/display/qxl.c in QEMU 3.1.x through 4.0.0 has a NULL pointer dereference.

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