SB2024082044 - SUSE update for qemu

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SB2024082044 - SUSE update for qemu

Published: August 20, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024082044
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Resource exhaustion (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-4467)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly control consumption of internal resources within the qemu-img utility when handling a specially crafted image file containing a "json:{}" value. A remote attacker can trick the victim into loading a specially crafted image file and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Improper synchronization (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-7409)

The vulnerability allows a malicious guest to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper synchronization during socket closure in the QEMU NBD Server. A malicious guest can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References