VDB-196020 · CVE-2022-1050 · EUVD-2022-24397

QEMU Guest Driver pvrdma_cmd.c use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in QEMU. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file pvrdma_cmd.c of the component Guest Driver. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-1050. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in QEMU (Virtualization Software) (version now known). Affected is some unknown processing of the file pvrdma_cmd.c of the component Guest Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 03/29/2022. The advisory is shared for download at lists.nongnu.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-1050 since 03/22/2022. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 209569 (Oracle Linux 8 : virt:kvm_utils1 (ELSA-2024-12791)), 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (209569) and EUVD (EUVD-2022-24397). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Virtualization Software

Name

QEMU

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://www.qemu.org/

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 209569
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 8 : virt:kvm_utils1 (ELSA-2024-12791)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Patch: lists.nongnu.org

Timelineinfo

03/22/2022 🔍
03/29/2022 +6 days 🔍
03/29/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/03/2026 +1466 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: qemu.org

Advisory: lists.nongnu.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-1050 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-1050
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-196020
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 03/29/2022 22:00
Updated: 04/03/2026 07:15
Changes: 03/29/2022 22:00 (39), 04/01/2022 08:53 (1), 10/26/2024 23:15 (16), 04/03/2026 07:15 (1)
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