CVE-2019-20808

QEMU: out-of-bounds read in ati_cursor_define() function in hw/display/ati.c leads to DoS

Published Dec 31, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In QEMU 4.1.0, an out-of-bounds read flaw was found in the ATI VGA implementation. It occurs in the ati_cursor_define() routine while handling MMIO write operations through the ati_mm_write() callback. A malicious guest could abuse this flaw to crash the QEMU process, resulting in a denial of service.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-11345 In QEMU 4.1.0, an out-of-bounds read flaw was found in the ATI VGA implementation. It occurs in the ati_cursor_define() routine while handling MMIO write operations through the ati_mm_write() callback. A malicious guest could abuse this flaw to crash the QEMU process, resulting in a denial of service.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00105}

epss

{'score': 0.00042}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 2:53 AM
Reserved
May 28, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 31, 2020, 1:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:31 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Sep 13, 2019, 12:00 AM