CVE-2018-20191: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Dec 20, 2018
·
Updated

hw/rdma/vmw/pvrdmamain.c in QEMU does not implement a read operation (such as uarread by analogy to uarwrite), which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference).

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Qemu Qemu<=3.1.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.10
Fedoraproject Fedora=29
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
debian/qemu
1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u31:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u51:7.2+dfsg-7+deb12u181:7.2+dfsg-7+deb12u151:10.0.7+ds-0+deb13u11:10.0.2+ds-2+deb13u11:10.2.1+ds-1

Event History

Dec 20, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·05:44 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·05:44 PM
Description
Feb 23, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·04:00 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20191?

CVE-2018-20191 is categorized as a denial of service vulnerability due to a NULL pointer dereference.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-20191?

To resolve CVE-2018-20191, update QEMU to a version that addresses this vulnerability, such as those specified in the remedy list.

3

Which versions of QEMU are affected by CVE-2018-20191?

CVE-2018-20191 affects QEMU versions up to 3.1.0, including specific Debian and Ubuntu releases listed in the vulnerability details.

4

Can CVE-2018-20191 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2018-20191 can be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service, potentially without requiring local access.

5

What systems are vulnerable to CVE-2018-20191?

Systems running vulnerable versions of QEMU on Debian and Ubuntu, as well as specific Fedora versions, are affected by CVE-2018-20191.

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