Security update for kvm
This update for kvm fixes the following issues: Security issues fixed: - CVE-2015-7512: The receive packet size is now checked in the emulated pcnet driver, eliminating buffer overflow and potential security issue by malicious guest systems. (bsc#957162) - CVE-2015-8345: A infinite loop in processing command block list was fixed that could be exploit by malicious guest systems (bsc#956829). Bugs fixed: - Fix cases of wrong clock values in kvmclock timekeeping (bsc#947164 and bsc#953187) - Enforce pxe rom sizes to ensure migration compatibility. (bsc#950590)
02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE
Affected packages
03 / CONNECTIONS
Connected vulnerabilities
04 / EVIDENCE
Source records
This update for kvm fixes the following issues: Security issues fixed: - CVE-2015-7512: The receive packet size is now checked in the emulated pcnet driver, eliminating buffer overflow and potential security issue by malicious guest systems. (bsc#957162) - CVE-2015-8345: A infinite loop in processing command block list was fixed that could be exploit by malicious guest systems (bsc#956829). Bugs fixed: - Fix cases of wrong clock values in kvmclock timekeeping (bsc#947164 and bsc#953187) - Enforce pxe rom sizes to ensure migration compatibility. (bsc#950590)
05 / REFERENCES
Further evidence
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/947164
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/950590
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/953187
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/956829
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/957162
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-7512
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8345
- https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2016/suse-su-20160020-1/