CVE-2022-36648: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Aug 22, 2023
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Updated

The hardware emulation in the ofdpacmdaddl2flood of rocker device model in QEMU, as used in 7.0.0 and earlier, allows remote attackers to crash the host qemu and potentially execute code on the host via execute a malformed program in the guest OS.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Qemu Qemu<=7.0.0

Event History

Aug 22, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this QEMU hardware emulation vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-36648.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2022-36648?

CVE-2022-36648 has a severity level of critical.

3

How does CVE-2022-36648 affect the affected software?

CVE-2022-36648 affects QEMU version 7.0.0 and earlier.

4

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2022-36648?

A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2022-36648 by executing a malformed program in the guest OS, which can crash the host qemu and potentially execute code on the host.

5

Are there any references available for CVE-2022-36648?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2022-36648 in the following references: [Link 1](https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2022-06/msg04469.html), [Link 2](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231006-0004/).

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