CVE-2021-3582: Buffer Overflow

Published May 31, 2021
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Updated

A flaw was found in QEMU. Because pvrdma unproperly mremap, a VM escape may be caused.

Other sources

A flaw was found in the QEMU implementation of VMWare's paravirtual RDMA device. The issue occurs while handling a "PVRDMACMDCREATEMR" command due to improper memory remapping (mremap). This flaw allows a malicious guest to crash the QEMU process on the host. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

Launchpad

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/qemu<2.17.2
2.17.2
Qemu Qemu<2.17.2
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
debian/qemu
1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u31:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u21:7.2+dfsg-7+deb12u121:9.2.2+ds-11:10.0.0~rc1+ds-2

Event History

Mar 25, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:02 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:02 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:57 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:33 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 31, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·01:07 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-3582?

CVE-2021-3582 is a vulnerability found in the QEMU implementation of VMWare's paravirtual RDMA device, which allows a malicious guest to crash the QEMU process on the host.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-3582?

The severity of CVE-2021-3582 is medium.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-3582?

QEMU versions up to but excluding 2.17.2, Debian Linux 10.0, Red Hat QEMU versions up to but excluding 2.17.2, and various Ubuntu QEMU versions are affected.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-3582?

Update QEMU to version 2.17.2 or later, or apply the necessary patches provided by the respective software vendors.

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) associated with CVE-2021-3582?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) associated with CVE-2021-3582 is CWE-119.

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