NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting qemu package, versions <1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.20


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    1.53% (88th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-UBUNTU1804-QEMU-450101
  • published 23 May 2019
  • disclosed 24 May 2019

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 qemu to version 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.20 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.

interface_release_resource in hw/display/qxl.c in QEMU 3.1.x through 4.0.0 has a NULL pointer dereference.

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