Security
Security
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in QEMU, the worst of which could result in execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service.
| Package | app-emulation/qemu on all architectures |
|---|---|
| Affected versions | < 2.1.2-r2 |
| Unaffected versions | >= 2.1.2-r2 |
QEMU is a generic and open source machine emulator and virtualizer.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in QEMU. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
A context-dependent attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code, cause a Denial of Service condition, obtain sensitive information, or bypass security restrictions.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All QEMU users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-emulation/qemu-2.1.2-r2"