CVE-2020-11869: Integer Overflow

Published Apr 27, 2020
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Updated

An integer overflow was found in QEMU 4.0.1 through 4.2.0 in the way it implemented ATI VGA emulation. This flaw occurs in the ati2dblt() routine in hw/display/ati-2d.c while handling MMIO write operations through the atimmwrite() callback. A malicious guest could abuse this flaw to crash the QEMU process, resulting in a denial of service.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Qemu Qemu>=4.0.1<=4.2.0
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

Apr 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·11:28 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:28 PM
Description
Feb 23, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·11:31 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-11869?

CVE-2020-11869 is an integer overflow vulnerability found in QEMU 4.0.1 through 4.2.0 in the way it implemented ATI VGA emulation.

2

How does CVE-2020-11869 affect QEMU?

CVE-2020-11869 affects QEMU versions 4.0.1 through 4.2.0.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-11869?

The severity of CVE-2020-11869 is rated as low with a CVSS score of 3.3.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2020-11869?

CVE-2020-11869 could allow a malicious guest to crash the QEMU process or potentially execute arbitrary code.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-11869?

To fix CVE-2020-11869, it is recommended to update QEMU to version 4.2.0 or higher, or apply the necessary patches provided by the vendor.

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