QEMU: Multiple vulnerabilities — GLSA 201904-25

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in QEMU, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Affected packages

app-emulation/qemu on all architectures
Affected versions < 3.1.0-r4
Unaffected versions >= 3.1.0-r4

Background

QEMU is a generic and open source machine emulator and virtualizer.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in QEMU. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All QEMU users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-emulation/qemu-3.1.0-r4"
 

References

Release date
April 24, 2019

Latest revision
April 24, 2019: 1

Severity
normal

Exploitable
remote

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