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CVE-2023-3019

6.0 · MEDIUM

A DMA reentrancy issue leading to a use-after-free error was found in the e1000e NIC emulation code in QEMU.

Published Jul 24, 2023CWE-416EPSS 0.32%

Overview

CVE-2023-3019 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 24, 2023 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

A DMA reentrancy issue leading to a use-after-free error was found in the e1000e NIC emulation code in QEMU. This issue could allow a privileged guest user to crash the QEMU process on the host, resulting in a denial of service.

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-2023-3019?

CVE-2023-3019 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 24, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-3019?

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-2023-3019?

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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