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CVE-2022-26354

QEMU: vhost-vsock: missing virtqueue detach on error can lead to memory leak

Severity Score

3.2
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

A flaw was found in the vhost-vsock device of QEMU. In case of error, an invalid element was not detached from the virtqueue before freeing its memory, leading to memory leakage and other unexpected results. Affected QEMU versions <= 6.2.0.

Se ha encontrado un fallo en el dispositivo vhost-vsock de QEMU. En caso de error, un elemento inválido no era desprendido de la virtqueue antes de liberar su memoria, conllevando a una pérdida de memoria y otros resultados no esperados. Versiones de QEMU afectadas anteriores a 6.2.0 incluyéndola

A flaw was found in the vhost-vsock device of QEMU. In case of error, an invalid element was not detached from the virtqueue before freeing its memory, leading to memory leakage and other unexpected results.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-03-02 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-03-16 CVE Published
  • 2023-06-21 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-772: Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Qemu
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Qemu
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<= 6.2.0
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Debian
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Debian Linux
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9.0
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Affected
Debian
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Debian Linux
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10.0
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Affected