Vulnerability in Qemu

CVE-2020-24165

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.

EPSS: 0.007 (48.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24165?
CVE-2020-24165 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qemu. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-08-28.
How severe is CVE-2020-24165?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-24165 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.