RHSA-2020:0366: Important: qemu-kvm security, bug fix, and enhancement update
Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) is a full virtualization solution for Linux on a variety of architectures. The qemu-kvm packages provide the user-space component for running virtual machines that use KVM.Security Fix(es): hw: TSX Transaction Asynchronous Abort (TAA) (CVE-2019-11135) QEMU: slirp: heap buffer overflow during packet reassembly (CVE-2019-14378) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.Bug Fix(es): [Intel 7.8 Bug] [KVM][CLX] CPUID70EDXARCHCAPABILITIES is not enabled in VM qemu-kvm (BZ#1730606) Enhancement(s): [Intel 7.8 FEAT] MDSNO exposure to guest - qemu-kvm (BZ#1755333)
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What is the severity of RHSA-2020:0366?
The severity of RHSA-2020:0366 is classified as important.
How do I fix RHSA-2020:0366?
To fix RHSA-2020:0366, update the affected packages to version 1.5.3-167.el7_7.4 or later.
Which packages are affected by RHSA-2020:0366?
The affected packages include qemu-kvm, qemu-img, qemu-kvm-common, qemu-kvm-debuginfo, and qemu-kvm-tools.
What vulnerabilities does RHSA-2020:0366 address?
RHSA-2020:0366 addresses vulnerabilities related to TSX Transaction Asynchronous Abort (TAA).
Is RHSA-2020:0366 applicable to all architectures?
No, RHSA-2020:0366 is specifically applicable to Linux architectures supporting Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM).