SUSE Security Update: Security update for qemu
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2020:1502-1
Rating:             moderate
References:         #1158880 #1167816 #1170940 
Cross-References:   CVE-2020-1983
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15-SP1
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1
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   An update that solves one vulnerability and has two fixes
   is now available.

Description:

   This update for qemu fixes the following issues:

   Security issue fixed:

   - CVE-2020-1983: Fixed a use-after-free in the ip_reass function of slirp
     (bsc#1170940).

   Non-security issues fixed:

   - Fixed an issue where limiting the memory bandwidth was not possible
     (bsc#1167816).
   - Fixed the issue that s390x could not read IPL channel program when using
     dasd as boot device (bsc#1158880).
   - Miscellaneous fixes to the in-package support documentation.


Patch Instructions:

   To install this SUSE Security 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 Module for Server Applications 15-SP1:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Server-Applications-15-SP1-2020-1502=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP1-2020-1502=1



Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15-SP1 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      qemu-3.1.1.1-9.21.4
      qemu-block-curl-3.1.1.1-9.21.4
      qemu-block-curl-debuginfo-3.1.1.1-9.21.4
      qemu-block-iscsi-3.1.1.1-9.21.4
      qemu-block-iscsi-debuginfo-3.1.1.1-9.21.4
      qemu-block-rbd-3.1.1.1-9.21.4
      qemu-block-rbd-debuginfo-3.1.1.1-9.21.4
      qemu-block-ssh-3.1.1.1-9.21.4
      qemu-block-ssh-debuginfo-3.1.1.1-9.21.4
      qemu-debuginfo-3.1.1.1-9.21.4
      qemu-debugsource-3.1.1.1-9.21.4
      qemu-guest-agent-3.1.1.1-9.21.4
      qemu-guest-agent-debuginfo-3.1.1.1-9.21.4
      qemu-lang-3.1.1.1-9.21.4

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15-SP1 (s390x x86_64):

      qemu-kvm-3.1.1.1-9.21.4

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15-SP1 (aarch64):

      qemu-arm-3.1.1.1-9.21.4
      qemu-arm-debuginfo-3.1.1.1-9.21.4

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15-SP1 (ppc64le):

      qemu-ppc-3.1.1.1-9.21.4
      qemu-ppc-debuginfo-3.1.1.1-9.21.4

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15-SP1 (noarch):

      qemu-ipxe-1.0.0+-9.21.4
      qemu-seabios-1.12.0-9.21.4
      qemu-sgabios-8-9.21.4
      qemu-vgabios-1.12.0-9.21.4

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15-SP1 (x86_64):

      qemu-audio-alsa-3.1.1.1-9.21.4
      qemu-audio-alsa-debuginfo-3.1.1.1-9.21.4
      qemu-audio-oss-3.1.1.1-9.21.4
      qemu-audio-oss-debuginfo-3.1.1.1-9.21.4
      qemu-audio-pa-3.1.1.1-9.21.4
      qemu-audio-pa-debuginfo-3.1.1.1-9.21.4
      qemu-ui-curses-3.1.1.1-9.21.4
      qemu-ui-curses-debuginfo-3.1.1.1-9.21.4
      qemu-ui-gtk-3.1.1.1-9.21.4
      qemu-ui-gtk-debuginfo-3.1.1.1-9.21.4
      qemu-x86-3.1.1.1-9.21.4
      qemu-x86-debuginfo-3.1.1.1-9.21.4

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15-SP1 (s390x):

      qemu-s390-3.1.1.1-9.21.4
      qemu-s390-debuginfo-3.1.1.1-9.21.4

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      qemu-debuginfo-3.1.1.1-9.21.4
      qemu-debugsource-3.1.1.1-9.21.4
      qemu-tools-3.1.1.1-9.21.4
      qemu-tools-debuginfo-3.1.1.1-9.21.4


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-1983.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1158880
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1167816
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1170940

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SUSE: 2020:1502-1 moderate: qemu

May 29, 2020
An update that solves one vulnerability and has two fixes is now available

Summary

This update for qemu fixes the following issues: Security issue fixed: - CVE-2020-1983: Fixed a use-after-free in the ip_reass function of slirp (bsc#1170940). Non-security issues fixed: - Fixed an issue where limiting the memory bandwidth was not possible (bsc#1167816). - Fixed the issue that s390x could not read IPL channel program when using dasd as boot device (bsc#1158880). - Miscellaneous fixes to the in-package support documentation. Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE Security 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 Module for Server Applications 15-SP1: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Server-Applications-15-SP1-2020-1502=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP1-2020-1502=1 Package...

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References

#1158880 #1167816 #1170940

Cross- CVE-2020-1983

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15-SP1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-1983.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1158880

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1167816

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1170940

Severity
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2020:1502-1
Rating: moderate

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