Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in the QEMU disk image utility (qemu-img) 'info' command. A specially crafted image file containing a `json:{}` value describing block devices in QMP could cause the qemu-img process on the host to consume large amounts of memory or CPU time, leading to denial of service or read/write to an existing external file.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4276
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4277
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4278
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4372
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4373
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4374
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4420
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4724
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4727
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-4467
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2278875
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/23/2
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4276
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4277
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4278
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-4467?
CVE-2024-4467 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A flaw was found in the QEMU disk image utility (qemu-img) 'info' command. A specially crafted image file containing a `json:{}` value describing block devices in QMP could cause the qemu-img process ...
How severe is CVE-2024-4467?
CVE-2024-4467 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-2024-4467?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.