Buffer Overflow Affecting qemu package, versions <1:2.4+dfsg-1a


0.0
medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.19% (56th percentile)
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NVD
6.5 medium
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Red Hat
4.2 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-QEMU-428149
  • published 27 Jun 2018
  • disclosed 23 Jan 2020

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable qemu to version 1:2.4+dfsg-1a 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.

Buffer overflow in the send_control_msg function in hw/char/virtio-serial-bus.c in QEMU before 2.4.0 allows guest users to cause a denial of service (QEMU process crash) via a crafted virtio control message.