CVE-2024-26327: Buffer Overflow

Published Feb 19, 2024
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Updated

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

Other sources

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

Reference: https://lore.kernel.org/all/20240214-reuse-v4-5-89ad093a07f4@daynix.com/

Red Hat

Affected Software

3 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
redhat/qemu-kvm<9.0.0
9.0.0
Qemu Qemu>=7.1.0<=8.2.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/qemu to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u3Fixed in 1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u2Fixed in 1:7.2+dfsg-7+deb12u7Fixed in 1:9.0.2+ds-2Fixed in 1:9.1.0+ds-3
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/qemu-kvm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.0.0

Event History

Feb 19, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 AM
RemedyAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:26 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Aug 22, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·07:24 AM
Description
Sep 15, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·07:28 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-26327?

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

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-26327?

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

3

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.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-26327?

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

5

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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