SB2020111126 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 update for libvirt 



SB2020111126 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 update for libvirt

Published: November 11, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020111126
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Double Free (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-25637)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the libvirt API, responsible for requesting information about network interfaces of a running QEMU domain. A local client connecting to the read-write socket with limited ACL permissions could use this flaw to crash the libvirt daemon, resulting in a denial of service, or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.