Out-of-bounds Read Affecting qemu package, versions <1:2.8+dfsg-4


0.0
medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    Privileges Required High
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.06% (24th percentile)
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NVD
4.4 medium
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Red Hat
3 low

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-QEMU-428024
  • published 23 Jan 2018
  • disclosed 23 Jan 2018

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable qemu to version 1:2.8+dfsg-4 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.

The cirrus_invalidate_region function in hw/display/cirrus_vga.c in Qemu allows local OS guest privileged users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access and QEMU process crash) via vectors related to negative pitch.