QEMU Networking Helper eth_get_gso_type assertion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in QEMU and classified as problematic. Impacted is the function eth_get_gso_type of the component Networking Helper. The manipulation leads to assertion. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-27617. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in QEMU (Virtualization Software) (the affected version unknown). This issue affects the function eth_get_gso_type of the component Networking Helper. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a assertion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-617. The product contains an assert() or similar statement that can be triggered by an attacker, which leads to an application exit or other behavior that is more severe than necessary. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was shared 10/21/2020. It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-27617. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 209571 (Oracle Linux 8 : virt:kvm_utils3 (ELSA-2024-12792)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at lists.nongnu.org. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (209571). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Assertion
CWE: CWE-617
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 209571
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 8 : virt:kvm_utils3 (ELSA-2024-12792)

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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: lists.nongnu.org

Timelineinfo

10/21/2020 🔍
10/21/2020 +0 days 🔍
10/22/2020 +1 days 🔍
11/04/2020 +13 days 🔍
10/26/2024 +1452 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: qemu.org

Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2020-27617 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-27617
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-164279

Entryinfo

Created: 11/04/2020 13:28
Updated: 10/26/2024 07:12
Changes: 11/04/2020 13:28 (38), 12/02/2020 00:52 (3), 12/02/2020 00:56 (18), 10/26/2024 07:12 (17)
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Submitter: CSieberg
Cache ID: 216::103

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