Out-of-bounds Read in Qemu

CVE-2020-29443

ide_atapi_cmd_reply_end in hw/ide/atapi.c in QEMU 5.1.0 allows out-of-bounds read access because a buffer index is not validated.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.004 (29.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.9 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-29443?
CVE-2020-29443 is a low-severity vulnerability in Qemu, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 3.9/10. Published 2021-01-26.
How severe is CVE-2020-29443?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.9 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-29443 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.