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
- Qemu — versions 4.2.0
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 10.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)
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.