CVE-2018-20216
First published: Thu Dec 20 2018(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/qemu | 1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u3 1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u2 1:7.2+dfsg-7+deb12u7 1:9.1.2+ds-1 1:9.2.0+ds-2 | |
| QEMU KVM | <=3.1.0 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.10 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/12/19/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106291
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2018-12/msg03052.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3923-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-20216
- https://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git;a=commit;h=f1e2e38ee0136b7710a2caa347049818afd57a1b
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-20216
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-20216
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-20216
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-20216
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-20216?
CVE-2018-20216 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for an infinite loop in the affected software.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20216?
To fix CVE-2018-20216, you should update QEMU to a patched version that properly checks return values.
Which versions of QEMU are affected by CVE-2018-20216?
CVE-2018-20216 affects QEMU versions up to and including 3.1.0.
What systems are vulnerable to CVE-2018-20216?
CVE-2018-20216 impacts various versions of QEMU installed on Debian and Ubuntu systems.
What could happen if CVE-2018-20216 is exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2018-20216 could lead to an infinite loop, potentially causing denial of service on the affected system.
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