Vulnerability Description
QEMU through 8.0.4 accesses a NULL pointer in nvme_directive_receive in hw/nvme/ctrl.c because there is no check for whether an endurance group is configured before checking whether Flexible Data Placement is enabled.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qemu | Qemu | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gitlab.com/birkelund/qemu/-/commit/6c8f8456cb0b239812dee5211881426496da7Patch
- https://gitlab.com/qemu-project/qemu/-/issues/1815ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230915-0004/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.qemu.org/docs/master/system/security.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/birkelund/qemu/-/commit/6c8f8456cb0b239812dee5211881426496da7Patch
- https://gitlab.com/qemu-project/qemu/-/issues/1815ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230915-0004/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.qemu.org/docs/master/system/security.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-40360?
CVE-2023-40360 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). QEMU through 8.0.4 accesses a NULL pointer in nvme_directive_receive in hw/nvme/ctrl.c because there is no check for whether an endurance group is configured before checking whether Flexible Data Plac...
How severe is CVE-2023-40360?
CVE-2023-40360 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-40360?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qemu Qemu.