CVE-2018-20815

QEMU: device_tree: heap buffer overflow while loading device tree blob

Published May 31, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 4.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
In QEMU 3.1.0, load_device_tree in device_tree.c calls the deprecated load_image function, which has a buffer overflow risk.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1781-1 qemu security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4506-1 qemu security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-13357 In QEMU 3.1.0, load_device_tree in device_tree.c calls the deprecated load_image function, which has a buffer overflow risk.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3978-1 QEMU update
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 12:12 PM
Reserved
Mar 26, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 31, 2019, 10:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:53 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Dec 14, 2018, 12:00 AM