CVE-2010-0431

Name: CVE-2010-0431
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-08-24T18:00:38.817+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.31%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-0431 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. QEMU-KVM, as used in the Hypervisor (aka rhev-hypervisor) in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV) 2.2 and KVM 83, does not properly validate guest QXL driver pointers, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and guest OS crash) or possibly gain privileges via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

QEMU-KVM, as used in the Hypervisor (aka rhev-hypervisor) in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV) 2.2 and KVM 83, does not properly validate guest QXL driver pointers, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and guest OS crash) or possibly gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.31%

23.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Enterprise Virtualization	2.2
Redhat	Kvm	83

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=568809Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0622.htmlVendor Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0627.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=568809Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0622.htmlVendor Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0627.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 24, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-0431?

How severe is CVE-2010-0431?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-0431 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0431?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST