CVE-2018-18954
First published: Thu Nov 15 2018(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| QEMU qemu | <3.1 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.10 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =42.3 | |
| debian/qemu | 1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u3 1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u2 1:7.2+dfsg-7+deb12u7 1:9.0.2+ds-2 1:9.1.0+ds-3 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-03/msg00042.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/11/06/6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105920
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2018-11/msg00446.html
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/May/76
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3826-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4454
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-18954
- https://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git;a=commit;h=d07945e78eb6b593cd17a4640c1fc9eb35e3245d
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-18954
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-18954
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-18954
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-18954
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-18954?
CVE-2018-18954 is a vulnerability in Qemu that allows out-of-bounds write or read access to PowerNV memory.
How severe is CVE-2018-18954?
CVE-2018-18954 has a severity rating of medium, with a severity value of 5.5.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-18954?
Versions 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.8 and 1:2.12+dfsg-3ubuntu8.1 of Qemu for Ubuntu, version 3.1 and below of QEMU, and some versions of Debian are affected by CVE-2018-18954.
How can I fix CVE-2018-18954?
To fix CVE-2018-18954, you should update Qemu to version 3.1 or later if you are using QEMU, and update Debian or Ubuntu QEMU packages to the versions provided in the remedies.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-18954?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-18954 in the references provided: http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-03/msg00042.html, http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/11/06/6, and http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105920.
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