CVE-2020-25625: Medium severity qemu vulnerability
Published Sep 25, 2020
·Updated
hw/usb/hcd-ohci.c in QEMU 5.0.0 has an infinite loop when a TD list has a loop.
Affected Software
4 affected componentsFixes available
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=5.0.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Sep 25, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:12 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:12 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:46 PM
Description
Sep 13, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:13 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2020-25625?
CVE-2020-25625 is considered to have a moderate severity level due to the potential for an infinite loop causing system instability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2020-25625?
To fix CVE-2020-25625, upgrade to a version of QEMU that is not affected, such as versions 1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u3 or newer.
3
What are the affected versions for CVE-2020-25625?
CVE-2020-25625 specifically affects QEMU version 5.0.0 and its associated Debian packages prior to the patched versions.
4
Can CVE-2020-25625 cause a denial of service?
Yes, CVE-2020-25625 can lead to a denial of service condition due to the infinite loop when processing certain USB transactions.
5
Is CVE-2020-25625 a vulnerability in all QEMU versions?
No, CVE-2020-25625 is only a vulnerability in QEMU version 5.0.0 and does not affect all other versions.