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CVE-2024-4467

Qemu-kvm: 'qemu-img info' leads to host file read/write

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

A flaw was found in the QEMU disk image utility (qemu-img) 'info' command. A specially crafted image file containing a `json:{}` value describing block devices in QMP could cause the qemu-img process on the host to consume large amounts of memory or CPU time, leading to denial of service or read/write to an existing external file.

Se encontró una falla en el comando 'info' de la utilidad de imagen de disco QEMU (qemu-img). Un archivo de imagen especialmente manipulado que contenga un valor `json:{}` que describa los dispositivos de bloque en QMP podría provocar que el proceso qemu-img en el host consuma grandes cantidades de memoria o tiempo de CPU, lo que provocaría una denegación de servicio o lectura/escritura en un archivo externo existente.

*Credits: Red Hat would like to thank Martin Kaesberger for reporting this issue.
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-05-03 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-07-02 CVE Published
  • 2024-09-13 CVE Updated
  • 2024-09-14 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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