NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting qemu package, versions <1:3.1+dfsg-8


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.66% (85th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-QEMU-344211
  • published19 Apr 2019
  • disclosed19 Apr 2019

Introduced: 19 Apr 2019

CVE-2019-5008  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable qemu to version 1:3.1+dfsg-8 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:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

hw/sparc64/sun4u.c in QEMU 3.1.50 is vulnerable to a NULL pointer dereference, which allows the attacker to cause a denial of service via a device driver.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1