CVE-2022-3165

Description

An integer underflow issue was found in the QEMU VNC server while processing ClientCutText messages in the extended format. A malicious client could use this flaw to make QEMU unresponsive by sending a specially crafted payload message, resulting in a denial of service.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org
Affected: n/a QEMU
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/qemu-project/qemu/-/commit/d307040b18 third party advisory patch
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/I36LKZA7Z65J3LJU2P37LVTWDFTXBMPU/ vendor advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZTY7TVHX62OJWF6IOBCIGLR2N5K4QN3E/ vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221223-0006/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-3165?
CVE-2022-3165 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-3165?
To fix CVE-2022-3165, 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-2022-3165 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-3165 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-3165?
CVE-2022-3165 affects n/a QEMU.
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