Heap buffer overflow in virtio_crypto_sym_op_helper()
Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in the QEMU virtual crypto device while handling data encryption/decryption requests in virtio_crypto_handle_sym_req. There is no check for the value of `src_len` and `dst_len` in virtio_crypto_sym_op_helper, potentially leading to a heap buffer overflow when the two values differ.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3180
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2222424
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00006.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MURWGXDIF2WTDXV36T6HFJDBL632AO7R/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230831-0008/