CVE-2020-24165
qemu - security update
8.8
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.43%
Description
An issue was discovered in TCG Accelerator in QEMU 4.2.0, allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges, and cause a denial of service (DoS). Note: This is disputed as a bug and not a valid security issue by multiple third parties.
How to fix CVE-2020-24165
To remediate CVE-2020-24165, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/qemu—upgrade to 1:5.0-1 or later
- —upgrade to 1:3.1+dfsg-8+deb10u11 or later
Is CVE-2020-24165 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.4%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 1:5.0-1
- from 0, < 1:3.1+dfsg-8+deb10u11
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |