Buffer overflow in Qemu

CVE-2018-20815

In QEMU 3.1.0, load_device_tree in device_tree.c calls the deprecated load_image function, which has a buffer overflow risk.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.044 (90.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Qemu — versions 3.1.0
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-20815?
CVE-2018-20815 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Qemu, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2019-05-31.
How severe is CVE-2018-20815?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.