CVE-2020-24165 Affecting qemu package, versions <1:4.2-3ubuntu6.28


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2004-QEMU-5864876
  • published29 Aug 2023
  • disclosed28 Aug 2023

Introduced: 28 Aug 2023

CVE-2020-24165  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:20.04 qemu to version 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.28 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:20.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

An issue was discovered in TCG Accelerator in QEMU 4.2.0, allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges, and cause a denial of service (DoS). Note: This is disputed as a bug and not a valid security issue by multiple third parties.

CVSS Scores

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