Out-of-bounds Read Affecting qemu package, versions <1:2.10.0-1


low

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.07% (31st percentile)
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NVD
5.5 medium
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Red Hat
3 low

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-QEMU-428441
  • published 1 Sep 2017
  • disclosed 1 Sep 2017

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable qemu to version 1:2.10.0-1 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.

QEMU (aka Quick Emulator), when built with the VGA display emulator support, allows local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and QEMU process crash) via vectors involving display update.