OpenSUSE Linux update for qemu



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2018-16847
CWE-ID CWE-125
Exploitation vector Local network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Opensuse
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Heap out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU16556

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-16847

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows an adjacent attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The vulnerability exists in nvme_cmb_ops routines in nvme device due to OOB heap buffer read access issue in the NVM Express Controller emulation'. An adjacent attacker can crash the QEMU process resulting in DoS or potentially run arbitrary code with privileges of the QEMU process.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.

Vulnerable software versions

Opensuse: 15.0

CPE2.3 External links

https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-12/msg00036.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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