CVE-2024-8354

Qemu-kvm: usb: assertion failure in usb_ep_get()

Description

A flaw was found in QEMU. An assertion failure was present in the usb_ep_get() function in hw/net/core.c when trying to get the USB endpoint from a USB device. This flaw may allow a malicious unprivileged guest user to crash the QEMU process on the host and cause a denial of service condition.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
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-2024-8354 vdb entry vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2313497 issue tracking
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241011-0008/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8354?
CVE-2024-8354 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8354?
To fix CVE-2024-8354, 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-2024-8354 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-8354 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-2024-8354?
CVE-2024-8354 affects Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, 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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