CVE-2020-24165

Reference Links

• https://bugs.launchpad.net/qemu/+bug/1863025
• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00006.html
• https://pastebin.com/iqCbjdT8
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231006-0012/
• https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2020-24165
• https://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git;a=commitdiff;h=886cc68943ebe8cf7e5f970be33459f95068a441
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-24165
• https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6567-1
• https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-24165
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-24165
• https://gitlab.com/qemu-project/qemu/-/commit/886cc68943ebe8cf7e5f970be33459f95068a441
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-24165

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

• USN-6567-1

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the vulnerability ID CVE-2020-24165?

  The vulnerability ID CVE-2020-24165 refers to an issue in TCG Accelerator in QEMU 4.2.0 that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges, and cause a denial of service (DoS).

• What is the severity of CVE-2020-24165?

  The severity of CVE-2020-24165 is rated as high with a severity value of 8.8.

• What software is affected by CVE-2020-24165?

  The software affected by CVE-2020-24165 is QEMU version 4.2.0.

• How can local attackers exploit CVE-2020-24165?

  Local attackers can exploit CVE-2020-24165 to execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges, and cause a denial of service (DoS).

• Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-24165?

  Yes, a fix for CVE-2020-24165 is available. Please refer to the provided references for more information on how to apply the fix.