CWE
119 122 787
EPSS
0.043%
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2024-26327: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Feb 19 2024(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in QEMU 7.1.0 through 8.2.1. register_vfs in hw/pci/pcie_sriov.c mishandles the situation where a guest writes NumVFs greater than TotalVFs, leading to a buffer overflow in VF implementations.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/qemu
1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u3
1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u2
1:7.2+dfsg-7+deb12u7
1:9.0.2+ds-2
1:9.1.0+ds-3
redhat/qemu-kvm<9.0.0
9.0.0
QEMU>=7.1.0<=8.2.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-26327?

    CVE-2024-26327 has a high severity level due to the potential for buffer overflow vulnerabilities.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-26327?

    To fix CVE-2024-26327, upgrade to the patched versions of QEMU as specified by your distribution.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2024-26327?

    CVE-2024-26327 affects QEMU versions 7.1.0 through 8.2.1 and related implementations like QEMU-KVM.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-26327?

    CVE-2024-26327 is a buffer overflow vulnerability resulting from improper handling of virtual function configuration.

  • Is CVE-2024-26327 exploitable remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2024-26327 is considered potentially exploitable in a network context, depending on the configuration of the virtual environment.

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