CVE-2020-28916
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.65%
Last modified
CVE-2020-28916 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. hw/net/e1000e_core.c in QEMU 5.0.0 has an infinite loop via an RX descriptor with a NULL buffer address.. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
hw/net/e1000e_core.c in QEMU 5.0.0 has an infinite loop via an RX descriptor with a NULL buffer address.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qemu | Qemu | 5.0.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/12/01/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00024.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2020-11/msg03185.htmlExploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/12/01/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00024.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2020-11/msg03185.htmlExploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-28916?
hw/net/e1000e_core.c in QEMU 5.0.0 has an infinite loop via an RX descriptor with a NULL buffer address.
How severe is CVE-2020-28916?
CVE-2020-28916 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28916?
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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