CVE-2020-24165: High severity qemu vulnerability

Published Aug 28, 2023
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Updated

DISPUTED An issue was discovered in TCG Accelerator in QEMU 4.2.0, allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges, and cause a denial of service (DoS). Note: This is disputed as a bug and not a valid security issue by multiple third parties.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
ubuntu/qemu<1:4.2-3ubuntu6.28
1:4.2-3ubuntu6.28
ubuntu/qemu<5.0.0
5.0.0
debian/qemu
1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u31:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u21:7.2+dfsg-7+deb12u71:9.0.2+ds-21:9.1.0+ds-3
Qemu Qemu=4.2.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0

Event History

Aug 28, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Jun 8, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·09:08 PM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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).

2

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.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2020-24165?

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

4

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).

5

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.

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