Vulnerability identifier: #VU83438
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
QEMU
Client/Desktop applications /
Virtualization software
Vendor: QEMU
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in the USB EHCI controller emulation of QEMU. A remote guest can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the host OS.Note, the vulnerability exists due to incomplete fix for #VU69353 (CVE-2021-3750).
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
QEMU: All versions
External links
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2203387
http://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-2680
http://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231116-0001/
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.