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.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (51.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 51st percentile — 51.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Qemu — versions 4.2.0
- Debian Linux — versions 10.0
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bugs.launchpad.net/qemu/+bug/1863025 (Issue Tracking)
- pastebin.com/iqCbjdT8 (Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00006.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231006-0012/ (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.