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CVE-2021-3607

6.0 · MEDIUM

An integer overflow was found in the QEMU implementation of VMWare's paravirtual RDMA device in versions prior to 6.1.0.

Published Feb 24, 2022CWE-190EPSS 0.30%

Overview

CVE-2021-3607 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 24, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.0, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

An integer overflow was found in the QEMU implementation of VMWare's paravirtual RDMA device in versions prior to 6.1.0. The issue occurs while handling a "PVRDMA_REG_DSRHIGH" write from the guest due to improper input validation. This flaw allows a privileged guest user to make QEMU allocate a large amount of memory, resulting in a denial of service. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-3607?

CVE-2021-3607 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 24, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-3607?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.0, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-3607?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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