Improper Input Validation Affecting qemu package, versions <2.1+dfsg-7


0.0
medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 89.07% (99th percentile)
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NVD
5.3 medium
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Red Hat
5.2 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIAN12-QEMU-1557999
  • published 14 Nov 2014
  • disclosed 14 Nov 2014

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:12 qemu to version 2.1+dfsg-7 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:12 relevant fixed versions and status.

The set_pixel_format function in ui/vnc.c in QEMU allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a small bytes_per_pixel value.