CVE-2018-19665

Name: CVE-2018-19665
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-12-06T23:29:01.423+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.7/10EPSS 0.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-19665 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.7/10 on the CVSS scale. The Bluetooth subsystem in QEMU mishandles negative values for length variables, leading to memory corruption.. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Bluetooth subsystem in QEMU mishandles negative values for length variables, leading to memory corruption.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.88%

54.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Qemu	Qemu	<= 3.0.1	—
Qemu	Qemu	3.1.0	Rc0
Opensuse	Leap	42.3	—

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00072.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/11/29/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106050Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2018-11/msg03570.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00072.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/11/29/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106050Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2018-11/msg03570.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 6, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-19665?

The Bluetooth subsystem in QEMU mishandles negative values for length variables, leading to memory corruption.

How severe is CVE-2018-19665?

CVE-2018-19665 has a CVSS score of 5.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19665?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-19665?

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Source: NVD / NIST