Use After Free Affecting qemu package, versions <1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.8


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.53% (41st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-QEMU-427898
  • published2 Dec 2018
  • disclosed13 Dec 2018

Introduced: 2 Dec 2018

CVE-2018-19364  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 qemu to version 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.8 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

hw/9pfs/cofile.c and hw/9pfs/9p.c in QEMU can modify an fid path while it is being accessed by a second thread, leading to (for example) a use-after-free outcome.

CVSS Base Scores

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