#VU99262 Reachable assertion in QEMU - CVE-2024-8354

Vulnerability identifier: #VU99262

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-8354

CWE-ID: CWE-617

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
QEMU
Client/Desktop applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: QEMU

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a reachable assertion within the usb_ep_get() function in hw/net/core.c when trying to get the USB endpoint from a USB device. A remote attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

QEMU: All versions

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External links
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-8354
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2313497

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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.