CVE-2020-24165

Description

An issue was discovered in TCG Accelerator in QEMU 4.2.0, allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges, and cause a denial of service (DoS). Note: This is disputed as a bug and not a valid security issue by multiple third parties.

8.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.35%

Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory pastebin.com Third-Party Advisory netapp.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://bugs.launchpad.net/qemu/+bug/1863025	issue tracking
https://pastebin.com/iqCbjdT8	third party advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00006.html	third party advisory mailing list
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231006-0012/	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-24165?: CVE-2020-24165 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-24165?: To fix CVE-2020-24165, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-24165 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-24165 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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