CVE-2013-2016

Name: CVE-2013-2016
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-30T22:15:11.387+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.51%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-2016 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in the way qemu v1.3.0 and later (virtio-rng) validates addresses when guest accesses the config space of a virtio device. If the virtio device has zero/small sized config space, such as virtio-rng, a privileged guest user could use this flaw to access the matching host's qemu address space and thus increase their privileges on the host.. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in the way qemu v1.3.0 and later (virtio-rng) validates addresses when guest accesses the config space of a virtio device. If the virtio device has zero/small sized config space, such as virtio-rng, a privileged guest user could use this flaw to access the matching host's qemu address space and thus increase their privileges on the host.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.51%

39.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Qemu	Qemu	>= 1.3.0, <= 1.4.2	—
Qemu	Qemu	1.5.0	Rc1
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0	—
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0	—
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0	—
Novell	Open Desktop Server	11.0	Sp3
Novell	Open Enterprise Server	11.0	Sp3

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-05/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/29/5Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/29/6Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59541Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-2016Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-2016Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83850Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/qemu/qemu/commit/5f5a1318653c08e435cfa52f60b6a712815b659dPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-2016Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-05/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/29/5Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/29/6Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59541Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-2016Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-2016Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83850Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/qemu/qemu/commit/5f5a1318653c08e435cfa52f60b6a712815b659dPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-2016Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 30, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-2016?

How severe is CVE-2013-2016?

CVE-2013-2016 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2016?

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