Integer Underflow Affecting qemu package, versions <1:6.2+dfsg-2ubuntu6.6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.12% (48th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2204-QEMU-3034768
  • published28 Sept 2022
  • disclosed17 Oct 2022

Introduced: 28 Sep 2022

CVE-2022-3165  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-191  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:22.04 qemu to version 1:6.2+dfsg-2ubuntu6.6 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:22.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

An integer underflow issue was found in the QEMU VNC server while processing ClientCutText messages in the extended format. A malicious client could use this flaw to make QEMU unresponsive by sending a specially crafted payload message, resulting in a denial of service.

CVSS Scores

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