Description
In QEMU 5.0.0 and earlier, es1370_transfer_audio in hw/audio/es1370.c does not properly validate the frame count, which allows guest OS users to trigger an out-of-bounds access during an es1370_write() operation.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | qemu | 1:5.0-6 | — |
| Debian 13 | qemu | 1:5.0-6 | — |
| Debian 12 | qemu | 1:5.0-6 | — |
| Debian 10 | qemu | 1:3.1+dfsg-8+deb10u6 | DSA-4728-1 |
| Debian 9 | qemu | 1:2.8+dfsg-6+deb9u10 | DLA-2288-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 8 | qemu | 1:2.1+dfsg-12+deb8u15 | DLA-2262-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | qemu | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4 | USN-4467-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | qemu | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31 | USN-4467-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | qemu | 1:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.45 | USN-4467-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | qemu | 2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.47+esm1 | USN-4467-2 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP2 | qemu | 4.2.1-11.4.4 | SUSE-SU-2020:2015-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | qemu | 3.1.1.1-9.24.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:1245-1 |
| SLES 15 | qemu | 2.11.2-9.43.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1244-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | qemu | 3.1.1.1-45.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2743-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | qemu | 2.11.2-5.29.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1241-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | qemu | 2.9.1-6.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1240-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | qemu | 2.6.2-41.62.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1305-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kvm | 1.4.2-60.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:14704-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | qemu | 3.1.1.1-9.24.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:1245-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | qemu | 2.11.2-9.43.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1244-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | qemu | 3.1.1.1-45.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2743-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | qemu | 2.11.2-5.29.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1241-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | qemu | 2.9.1-6.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1240-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | qemu | 3.1.1.1-9.24.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:1245-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | qemu | 2.11.2-9.43.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1244-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | qemu | 2.11.2-5.29.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1241-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | qemu | 2.9.1-6.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1240-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | qemu | 2.11.2-5.29.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1241-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | qemu | 2.9.1-6.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1240-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.0 | qemu | 3.1.1.1-9.24.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:1245-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.0 | qemu | 3.1.1.1-9.24.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:1245-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.0 | qemu | 3.1.1.1-9.24.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:1245-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | kvm | 1.4.2-53.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:14706-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | qemu | 2.9.1-6.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:1240-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | qemu | 3.1.1.1-9.24.3 | SUSE-SU-2021:1245-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | qemu | 6.1.0-32.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11287-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | qemu +2 | 4.2.1-lp152.9.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1108-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | qemu | 5.1.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | qemu | 5.1.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | qemu | 5.1.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | qemu | 5.1.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | qemu | 5.1.0-r1 | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | qemu | 5.1.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | qemu | 5.1.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | qemu | 5.1.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | qemu | 5.1.0-r1 | — |
Advisories 17
- USN-4467-1 qemu vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- DSA-4728-1 qemu - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2262-1 qemu - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2288-1 qemu - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-4467-2 qemu vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1108-1 Security update for qemu SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2743-1 Security update for qemu SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:1305-1 Security update for qemu SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:1240-1 Security update for qemu SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:14704-1 Security update for kvm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:1245-1 Security update for qemu SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:1241-1 Security update for qemu SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:14706-1 Security update for kvm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:1244-1 Security update for qemu SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2015-1 Security update for qemu SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11287-1 qemu-6.1.0-32.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
- WID-SEC-2024-1976 QEMU: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 2, 2024
References
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2020-05/msg03983.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/28/1
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-13361
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200608-0003/
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200629 [SECURITY] [DLA 2262-1] qemu security update mailing-list
- DSA-4728 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200726 [SECURITY] [DLA 2288-1] qemu security update mailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1108 vendor-advisory
- USN-4467-1 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202011-09 vendor-advisory