RHSA-2021:2519: Important: RHV-H security update (redhat-virtualization-host) 4.3.16

Published Jun 22, 2021
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Updated

The redhat-virtualization-host packages provide the Red Hat Virtualization Host.<br>These packages include redhat-release-virtualization-host. Red Hat<br>Virtualization Hosts (RHVH) are installed using a special build of Red Hat<br>Enterprise Linux with only the packages required to host virtual machines. RHVH features a Cockpit user interface for monitoring the host's resources and<br>performing administrative tasks.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> glib: integer overflow in gbytesnew function on 64-bit platforms due to an implicit cast from 64 bits to 32 bits (CVE-2021-27219)</li> <li> hw: vt-d related privilege escalation (CVE-2020-24489)</li> <li> dhcp: stack-based buffer overflow when parsing statements with colon-separated hex digits in config or lease files in dhcpd and dhclient (CVE-2021-25217)</li> For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/redhat-release-virtualization-host<4.3.16-1.el7e
4.3.16-1.el7e
redhat/redhat-virtualization-host<4.3.16-20210615.0.el7_9
4.3.16-20210615.0.el7_9
redhat/redhat-virtualization-host-image-update<4.3.16-20210615.0.el7_9
4.3.16-20210615.0.el7_9
redhat/redhat-virtualization-host-image-update-placeholder<4.3.16-1.el7e
4.3.16-1.el7e

Remediation

Event History

Jan 27, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·10:58 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2021:2519?

The severity of RHSA-2021:2519 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2021:2519?

To fix RHSA-2021:2519, update the affected packages to the specified remedial versions.

3

What products are affected by RHSA-2021:2519?

RHSA-2021:2519 affects the redhat-release-virtualization-host and redhat-virtualization-host packages.

4

When was the advisory for RHSA-2021:2519 released?

The advisory for RHSA-2021:2519 was released on June 15, 2021.

5

Is RHSA-2021:2519 critical for system security?

Yes, addressing RHSA-2021:2519 is critical for maintaining the security of Red Hat Virtualization Hosts.

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