QEMU KVM 'virtio_queue_notify()' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
BID:48499
Info
QEMU KVM 'virtio_queue_notify()' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 48499 |
| Class: | Boundary Condition Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2011-2512 |
| Remote: | No |
| Local: | Yes |
| Published: | Jun 29 2011 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Mar 19 2015 08:49AM |
| Credit: | Petr Matousek |
| Vulnerable: |
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 powerpc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 ARM Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 amd64 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 powerpc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 ARM Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 amd64 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64 SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1 SuSE openSUSE 11.4 SuSE openSUSE 11.3 QEMU QEMU 0 Gentoo Linux Debian Linux 6.0 sparc Debian Linux 6.0 s/390 Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc Debian Linux 6.0 mips Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64 Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32 Debian Linux 6.0 arm Debian Linux 6.0 amd64 Debian Linux 5.0 sparc Debian Linux 5.0 s/390 Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel Debian Linux 5.0 mips Debian Linux 5.0 m68k Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64 Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32 Debian Linux 5.0 hppa Debian Linux 5.0 armel Debian Linux 5.0 arm Debian Linux 5.0 amd64 Debian Linux 5.0 alpha Debian Linux 5.0 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
QEMU KVM 'virtio_queue_notify()' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
QEMU KVM is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.
An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code on the host operating system.
QEMU KVM is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.
An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code on the host operating system.
Exploit / POC
QEMU KVM 'virtio_queue_notify()' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Currently, we are not aware of any exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Currently, we are not aware of any exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Solution / Fix
QEMU KVM 'virtio_queue_notify()' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.
References
QEMU KVM 'virtio_queue_notify()' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Patchwork 94604 (QEMU)
- Vendor Homepage (QEMU)