HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2019-13164

qemu-bridge-helper.c in QEMU 3.1 and 4.0.0 does not ensure that a network interface name (obtained from bridge.conf or a --br=bridge option) is limited to the IFNAMSIZ size, which can lead to an ACL b...

Vulnerability Description

qemu-bridge-helper.c in QEMU 3.1 and 4.0.0 does not ensure that a network interface name (obtained from bridge.conf or a --br=bridge option) is limited to the IFNAMSIZ size, which can lead to an ACL bypass.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
QemuQemu3.1
DebianDebian Linux8.0
OpensuseLeap15.0
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-13164?

CVE-2019-13164 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). qemu-bridge-helper.c in QEMU 3.1 and 4.0.0 does not ensure that a network interface name (obtained from bridge.conf or a --br=bridge option) is limited to the IFNAMSIZ size, which can lead to an ACL b...

How severe is CVE-2019-13164?

CVE-2019-13164 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-13164?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qemu Qemu, Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Leap, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.