RHSA-2020:0730: Important: qemu-kvm-rhev security, bug fix, and enhancement update
KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is a full virtualization solution for Linux on a variety of architectures. The qemu-kvm-rhev packages provide the user-space component for running virtual machines that use KVM in environments managed by Red Hat products.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> hw: TSX Transaction Asynchronous Abort (TAA) (CVE-2019-11135)</li> <li> QEMU: block: iscsi: OOB heap access via an unexpected response of iSCSI Server (CVE-2020-1711)</li> 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.<br>Bug Fix(es):<br><li> [Intel 7.6.z Bug] [KVM][CLX] CPUID70EDXARCHCAPABILITIES is not enabled in VM qemu-kvm-rhev (BZ#1730601)</li> <li> qemu-kvm-rhev: backport cpuidle-haltpoll support (BZ#1746281)</li> Enhancement(s):<br><li> [Intel 7.7 FEAT] MDSNO exposure to guest - qemu-kvm-rhev (BZ#1743632)</li>
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2020:0730?
The severity of RHSA-2020:0730 is classified as important.
How do I fix RHSA-2020:0730?
You can fix RHSA-2020:0730 by updating the affected packages to version 2.12.0-18.el7_6.9 or later.
Which packages are affected by RHSA-2020:0730?
The affected packages for RHSA-2020:0730 include qemu-kvm-rhev, qemu-img-rhev, qemu-kvm-common-rhev, and others.
What platforms are impacted by RHSA-2020:0730?
RHSA-2020:0730 impacts systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.
Is there a potential impact of not addressing RHSA-2020:0730?
Failing to address RHSA-2020:0730 may expose your system to security vulnerabilities that can be exploited.