QEMU: Multiple vulnerabilities — GLSA 202003-66

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in QEMU, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Affected packages

app-emulation/qemu on all architectures
Affected versions < 4.2.0-r2
Unaffected versions >= 4.2.0-r2

Background

QEMU is a generic and open source machine emulator and virtualizer.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in QEMU. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

An attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All QEMU users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-emulation/qemu-4.2.0-r2"
 

References

Release date
March 30, 2020

Latest revision
March 30, 2020: 1

Severity
normal

Exploitable
local

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