USN-6977-1: QEMU vulnerabilities

Published Aug 22, 2024
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Updated

It was discovered that QEMU did not properly handle certain memory operations, which could result in a buffer overflow. An attacker could potentially use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2024-26327) It was discovered that QEMU did not properly handle certain memory operations, which could result in an out-of-bounds memory access. An attacker could potentially use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2024-26328)

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/qemu-system<1:8.2.2+ds-0ubuntu1.2
1:8.2.2+ds-0ubuntu1.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/qemu-system-arm<1:8.2.2+ds-0ubuntu1.2
1:8.2.2+ds-0ubuntu1.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/qemu-system-mips<1:8.2.2+ds-0ubuntu1.2
1:8.2.2+ds-0ubuntu1.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/qemu-system-misc<1:8.2.2+ds-0ubuntu1.2
1:8.2.2+ds-0ubuntu1.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/qemu-system-ppc<1:8.2.2+ds-0ubuntu1.2
1:8.2.2+ds-0ubuntu1.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/qemu-system-s390x<1:8.2.2+ds-0ubuntu1.2
1:8.2.2+ds-0ubuntu1.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/qemu-system-sparc<1:8.2.2+ds-0ubuntu1.2
1:8.2.2+ds-0ubuntu1.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/qemu-system-x86<1:8.2.2+ds-0ubuntu1.2
1:8.2.2+ds-0ubuntu1.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04

Event History

Aug 22, 2024
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-6977-1?

The severity of USN-6977-1 is categorized as critical due to the potential for buffer overflow leading to denial of service.

2

How do I fix USN-6977-1?

To fix USN-6977-1, upgrade to the package version 1:8.2.2+ds-0ubuntu1.2 for QEMU on Ubuntu 24.04.

3

What versions of QEMU are affected by USN-6977-1?

Versions of QEMU prior to 1:8.2.2+ds-0ubuntu1.2 running on Ubuntu 24.04 are affected by USN-6977-1.

4

Does USN-6977-1 affect QEMU on all architectures?

Yes, USN-6977-1 affects QEMU on all supported architectures including arm, mips, ppc, s390x, sparc, and x86.

5

What is the main issue addressed in USN-6977-1?

USN-6977-1 addresses a buffer overflow vulnerability in QEMU that can lead to denial of service.

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