CVE-2018-20125 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2018-20125: hw/rdma/vmw/pvrdma_cmd.c in QEMU allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference or excessive memory allocation) in create_cq_ring or create_qp_rings.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2018-20125 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

qemu→ fixed in1:4.1-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y qemu

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

qemu→ fixed in1:4.1-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y qemu

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

qemu→ fixed in1:4.1-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y qemu

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