Integer Underflow Affecting qemu package, versions <7.1.0-r4


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.12% (48th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALPINE321-QEMU-8488748
  • published6 Dec 2024
  • disclosed17 Oct 2022

Introduced: 17 Oct 2022

CVE-2022-3165  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-191  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.21 qemu to version 7.1.0-r4 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream qemu package and not the qemu package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.21 relevant fixed versions and status.

An integer underflow issue was found in the QEMU VNC server while processing ClientCutText messages in the extended format. A malicious client could use this flaw to make QEMU unresponsive by sending a specially crafted payload message, resulting in a denial of service.

CVSS Scores

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