Memory Leak Affecting qemu package, versions <1:2.8+dfsg-3


0.0
medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    Scope Changed
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.06% (25th percentile)
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NVD
6.5 medium
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Red Hat
4.1 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIAN11-QEMU-518225
  • published 15 Mar 2017
  • disclosed 15 Mar 2017

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:11 qemu to version 1:2.8+dfsg-3 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 Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:11 relevant fixed versions and status.

Memory leak in the serial_exit_core function in hw/char/serial.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (host memory consumption and QEMU process crash) via a large number of device unplug operations.