CVE-2020-27617: Medium severity qemu vulnerability

Published Oct 20, 2020
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Updated

An assert(3) failure flaw was found in the networking helper functions of QEMU. This vulnerability can occur in the ethgetgsotype() routine if a packet does not have a valid networking L3 protocol (ex. IPv4, IPv6) value. This flaw allows a guest user to crash the QEMU process on the host, resulting in a denial of service.

Other sources

An assert(3) failure issue was found in the networking helper functions of QEMU. It could occur in the ethgetgsotype() routine, if a packet does not have a valid networking L3 protocol (ex. IPv4, IPv6) value. A guest user may use this flaw to crash the QEMU process on the host resulting in DoS scenario.

Upstream patch: --------------- -> https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2020-10/msg06023.html

Red Hat

ethgetgsotype in net/eth.c in QEMU 4.2.1 allows guest OS users to trigger an assertion failure. A guest can crash the QEMU process via packet data that lacks a valid Layer 3 protocol.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/QEMU<5.2.0
5.2.0
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=4.2.1
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0

Event History

Oct 20, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 6, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:51 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:51 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:47 PM
Description
Sep 13, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:13 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27617?

CVE-2020-27617 has a medium severity rating which indicates it could effectively lead to a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-27617?

To fix CVE-2020-27617, update QEMU to version 5.2.0 or higher if you are using Red Hat, or to specific patched versions if you are using Debian.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2020-27617?

CVE-2020-27617 affects various versions of QEMU and Debian Linux, specifically the versions mentioned in the vulnerability details.

4

What kind of attack is possible with CVE-2020-27617?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-27617 by sending invalid network packets, potentially crashing the QEMU process on the host.

5

Is CVE-2020-27617 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-27617 can be exploited remotely if an attacker has access to the networking services of a vulnerable QEMU instance.

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