CVE-2024-8612

Qemu-kvm: information leak in virtio devices

Description

A flaw was found in QEMU, in the virtio-scsi, virtio-blk, and virtio-crypto devices. The size for virtqueue_push as set in virtio_scsi_complete_req / virtio_blk_req_complete / virito_crypto_req_complete could be larger than the true size of the data which has been sent to guest. Once virtqueue_push() finally calls dma_memory_unmap to ummap the in_iov, it may call the address_space_write function to write back the data. Some uninitialized data may exist in the bounce.buffer, leading to an information leak.

Category

3.8
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
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
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8612?
CVE-2024-8612 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8612?
To fix CVE-2024-8612, 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-2024-8612 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-8612 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-2024-8612?
CVE-2024-8612 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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