Out-of-bounds Read Affecting qemu package, versions <1:5.2+dfsg-11


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.37% (29th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-QEMU-18321990
  • published27 Jul 2026
  • disclosed26 Jan 2021

Introduced: 26 Jan 2021

CVE-2020-29443  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Echo:latest qemu to version 1:5.2+dfsg-11 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 Echo. See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.

ide_atapi_cmd_reply_end in hw/ide/atapi.c in QEMU 5.1.0 allows out-of-bounds read access because a buffer index is not validated.

CVSS Base Scores

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