high
8.8
CWE
125 787
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2018-7550

First published: Tue Feb 27 2018(Updated: )

Last updated 24 July 2024

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/qemu
1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u3
1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u2
1:7.2+dfsg-7+deb12u12
1:9.2.0+ds-5
QEMU KVM<=2.11.1
Debian GNU/Linux=7.0
Debian GNU/Linux=8.0
Debian GNU/Linux=9.0
Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Ubuntu Linux=17.10
Ubuntu Linux=18.04
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=7.0
redhat enterprise Linux server=7.0
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=7.6
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=7.7
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=7.5
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=7.6
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=7.7
redhat enterprise Linux server tus=7.6
redhat enterprise Linux server tus=7.7
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=7.0
Debian=7.0
Debian=8.0
Debian=9.0
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=16.04
Ubuntu=17.10
Ubuntu=18.04

Remedy

https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2018-02/msg06890.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-7550?

    CVE-2018-7550 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for out-of-bounds memory access.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-7550?

    To fix CVE-2018-7550, update QEMU to a version that is not vulnerable, as specified in the security advisories provided by your distribution.

  • What type of vulnerabilities does CVE-2018-7550 represent?

    CVE-2018-7550 represents a memory access vulnerability that can lead to crashes or potential code execution.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-7550?

    CVE-2018-7550 affects specific versions of QEMU, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux as detailed in the advisory.

  • Can CVE-2018-7550 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2018-7550 could potentially be exploited remotely if an attacker can influence the loading of a kernel image during guest boot.

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