Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting libvirt package, versions <0:8.0.0-23.1.module+el8.10.0+1779+84732956


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Rocky Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.16% (54th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ROCKY8-LIBVIRT-7258361
  • published15 Jun 2024
  • disclosed13 Sept 2023

Introduced: 13 Sep 2023

CVE-2023-3255  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-835  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Rocky-Linux:8 libvirt to version 0:8.0.0-23.1.module+el8.10.0+1779+84732956 or higher.
This issue was patched in RLSA-2024:2962.

NVD Description

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

A flaw was found in the QEMU built-in VNC server while processing ClientCutText messages. A wrong exit condition may lead to an infinite loop when inflating an attacker controlled zlib buffer in the inflate_buffer function. This could allow a remote authenticated client who is able to send a clipboard to the VNC server to trigger a denial of service.

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