#VU18303 Memory leak in QEMU - CVE-2019-9824

Vulnerability identifier: #VU18303

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-9824

CWE-ID: CWE-401

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
QEMU
Client/Desktop applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: QEMU

Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information on the system.

The vulnerability exists due memory leak within the SLiRP networking implementation. A local user can read uninitialised stack memory contents.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

QEMU: 3.0.0

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External links
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00072.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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