Severity: Normal
Title: NBD Tools: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: February 04, 2024
Bugs: #834678
ID: 202402-10

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Synopsis
========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in NBD Tools, the worst of
which could result in arbitary code execution.

Background
==========

The NBD Tools are the Network Block Device utilities allowing one to use
remote block devices over a TCP/IP network. It includes a userland NBD
server.

Affected packages
=================

Package Vulnerable Unaffected
------------- ------------ ------------
sys-block/nbd < 3.24 >= 3.24

Description
===========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in NBD Tools. Please
review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact
======

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All NBD Tools users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-block/nbd-3.24"

References
==========

[ 1 ] CVE-2022-26495
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26495
[ 2 ] CVE-2022-26496
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26496

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-10

Concerns?
=========

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
[email protected] or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
=======

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belongs to its owner(s).

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