CVE-2011-2512

qemu-kvm: OOB memory access caused by negative vq notifies

Published Jun 21, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 5.8 Medium EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
The virtio_queue_notify in qemu-kvm 0.14.0 and earlier does not properly validate the virtqueue number, which allows guest users to cause a denial of service (guest crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a negative number in the Queue Notify field of the Virtio Header, which bypasses a signed comparison.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2270-1 qemu-kvm security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-2497 The virtio_queue_notify in qemu-kvm 0.14.0 and earlier does not properly validate the virtqueue number, which allows guest users to cause a denial of service (guest crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a negative number in the Queue Notify field of the Virtio Header, which bypasses a signed comparison.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1165-1 QEMU vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 11:00 PM
Reserved
Jun 15, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 21, 2012, 3:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:31 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
May 8, 2011, 12:00 AM