CVE-2024-6519

Qemu: scsi: lsi53c895a: use-after-free local privilege escalation vulnerability

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability was found in the QEMU LSI53C895A SCSI Host Bus Adapter emulation. This issue can lead to a crash or VM escape.

Category

8.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Advanced Virtualization
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-6519 vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2292089 issue tracking
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1382/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6519?
CVE-2024-6519 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-6519?
To fix CVE-2024-6519, 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-2024-6519 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-6519 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-2024-6519?
CVE-2024-6519 affects Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Advanced Virtualization, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.
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