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SUSE: 2024:1124-2 critical alert on qemu network security flaw

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Calendar Grey April 2, 2024
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Resolution for libvirt memory concerns in SUSE enhancement. Instructions for setup and protective protocols outlined.
* bsc#1221815 Cross-References: * CVE-2024-2494

Summary

## This update for libvirt fixes the following issues: * CVE-2024-2494: Fixed negative g_new0 length leading to unbounded memory allocation (bsc#1221815). ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2024-1083=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2024-1083=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2024-1083=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-SP5-2024-1083=1 ## Package List:

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate security issue patch SUSE memory allocation libvirt

References

* bsc#1221815

Cross-

* CVE-2024-2494

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2024-2494 ( SUSE ): 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Products:

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

##

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-2494.html

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1221815

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:1083-1
Rating: moderate

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate security issue patch SUSE memory allocation libvirt

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