SB2020121908 - Amazon Linux AMI update for qemu-kvm
Published: December 19, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020121908
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-15890)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists in "ip_reass()" routine in "ip_input.c" file while reassembling incoming packets, if the first fragment is bigger than the m->m_dat[] buffer. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted packet and cause the application to crash.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.