CVE-2008-0928

Qemu insufficient block device address range checking

Published Mar 3, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 4.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Qemu 0.9.1 and earlier does not perform range checks for block device read or write requests, which allows guest host users with root privileges to access arbitrary memory and escape the virtual machine.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1799-1 New qemu packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-0935 Qemu 0.9.1 and earlier does not perform range checks for block device read or write requests, which allows guest host users with root privileges to access arbitrary memory and escape the virtual machine.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 8:01 AM
Reserved
Feb 25, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 3, 2008, 10:44 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:50 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 19, 2008, 12:00 AM