CVE-2011-2527

qemu: when started as root, extra groups are not dropped correctly

Published Jun 21, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The change_process_uid function in os-posix.c in Qemu 0.14.0 and earlier does not properly drop group privileges when the -runas option is used, which allows local guest users to access restricted files on the host.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2282-1 qemu-kvm security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-2511 The change_process_uid function in os-posix.c in Qemu 0.14.0 and earlier does not properly drop group privileges when the -runas option is used, which allows local guest users to access restricted files on the host.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1177-1 QEMU vulnerability
History

No history.

Weaknesses

Sources

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
Moderate
Public date
Jul 9, 2011, 12:00 AM