CVE-2020-27617

QEMU: net: an assert failure via eth_get_gso_type

Published Nov 6, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 2.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
eth_get_gso_type in net/eth.c in QEMU 4.2.1 allows guest OS users to trigger an assertion failure. A guest can crash the QEMU process via packet data that lacks a valid Layer 3 protocol.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2469-1 qemu security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3099-1 qemu security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-20124 eth_get_gso_type in net/eth.c in QEMU 4.2.1 allows guest OS users to trigger an assertion failure. A guest can crash the QEMU process via packet data that lacks a valid Layer 3 protocol.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4650-1 QEMU vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8412-1 QEMU vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 4:18 PM
Reserved
Oct 22, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 6, 2020, 8:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:09 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 20, 2020, 12:00 AM