CVE-2018-19364

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.53%

Last modified

CVE-2018-19364 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. hw/9pfs/cofile.c and hw/9pfs/9p.c in QEMU can modify an fid path while it is being accessed by a second thread, leading to (for example) a use-after-free outcome.. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

hw/9pfs/cofile.c and hw/9pfs/9p.c in QEMU can modify an fid path while it is being accessed by a second thread, leading to (for example) a use-after-free outcome.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.53%

40.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
QemuQemu<= 3.0.0
QemuQemu3.1.0Rc0
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux16.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux18.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux18.10
DebianDebian Linux8.0
DebianDebian Linux9.0
FedoraprojectFedora29
OpensuseLeap42.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-19364?
hw/9pfs/cofile.c and hw/9pfs/9p.c in QEMU can modify an fid path while it is being accessed by a second thread, leading to (for example) a use-after-free outcome.
How severe is CVE-2018-19364?
CVE-2018-19364 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19364?
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