CVE-2023-40360

Name: CVE-2023-40360
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-14T18:15:11.51+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-40360 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. QEMU through 8.0.4 accesses a NULL pointer in nvme_directive_receive in hw/nvme/ctrl.c because there is no check for whether an endurance group is configured before checking whether Flexible Data Placement is enabled.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

QEMU through 8.0.4 accesses a NULL pointer in nvme_directive_receive in hw/nvme/ctrl.c because there is no check for whether an endurance group is configured before checking whether Flexible Data Placement is enabled.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.39%

31.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Qemu	Qemu	>= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.4

References

https://gitlab.com/birkelund/qemu/-/commit/6c8f8456cb0b239812dee5211881426496da7b98Patch
https://gitlab.com/qemu-project/qemu/-/issues/1815Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230915-0004/Third Party Advisory
https://www.qemu.org/docs/master/system/security.htmlVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/birkelund/qemu/-/commit/6c8f8456cb0b239812dee5211881426496da7b98Patch
https://gitlab.com/qemu-project/qemu/-/issues/1815Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230915-0004/Third Party Advisory
https://www.qemu.org/docs/master/system/security.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 14, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-40360?

How severe is CVE-2023-40360?

CVE-2023-40360 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40360?

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-2023-40360?

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Source: NVD / NIST