[UPDATE] [high] QEMU and libvirt: Multiple vulnerabilities
A local attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in QEMU and libvirt to disclose information and bypass security mechanisms.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple vulnerabilities allow a local attacker to disclose information and bypass security mechanisms.
- Who is affected
- Local users of QEMU and libvirt.
- Urgency
- High urgency due to the potential for information disclosure and security bypass.
- Action
- Apply updates for QEMU and libvirt to remediate these vulnerabilities.
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Details
Original advisory: https://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2022-1722
Recent advisories for QEMU and libvirt
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
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