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Debian: Security Advisory for qemu (DSA-4760-1)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The remote host is missing an update for the 'qemu' package(s) announced via the DSA-4760-1 advisory.
Insight
Insight
Multiple security issues were discovered in QEMU, a fast processor emulator: CVE-2020-12829 An integer overflow in the sm501 display device may result in denial of service. CVE-2020-14364 An out-of-bounds write in the USB emulation code may result in guest-to-host code execution. CVE-2020-15863 A buffer overflow in the XGMAC network device may result in denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. CVE-2020-16092 A triggerable assert in the e1000e and vmxnet3 devices may result in denial of service.
Affected Software
Affected Software
'qemu' package(s) on Debian Linux.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable package version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
For the stable distribution (buster), these problems have been fixed in version 1:3.1+dfsg-8+deb10u8. We recommend that you upgrade your qemu packages.