CVE-2024-6519 Affecting qemu-kvm-block-ssh package, versions <15:7.2.0-41.module+el8.10.0+90906+a4794619


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.25% (17th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-QEMUKVMBLOCKSSH-17444596
  • published24 Jun 2026
  • disclosed21 Oct 2024

Introduced: 21 Oct 2024

CVE-2024-6519  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 qemu-kvm-block-ssh to version 15:7.2.0-41.module+el8.10.0+90906+a4794619 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2026-50337.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream qemu-kvm-block-ssh package and not the qemu-kvm-block-ssh package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A use-after-free vulnerability was found in the QEMU LSI53C895A SCSI Host Bus Adapter emulation. This issue can lead to a crash or VM escape.

CVSS Base Scores

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