Description
In QEMU through 5.0.0, an assertion failure can occur in the network packet processing. This issue affects the e1000e and vmxnet3 network devices. A malicious guest user/process could use this flaw to abort the QEMU process on the host, resulting in a denial of service condition in net_tx_pkt_add_raw_fragment in hw/net/net_tx_pkt.c.
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 | 1:5.1+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | qemu | 1:5.1+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | qemu | 1:5.1+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 10 | qemu | 1:3.1+dfsg-8+deb10u8 | DSA-4760-1 |
| Debian 9 | qemu | 1:2.8+dfsg-6+deb9u11 | DLA-2373-1 |
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 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | SLOF | 20191022-3.git899d9883.module+el8.2.0+5449+efc036dd | RHSA-2021:1762, RHSA-2020:5111 |
| RHEL 8 | hivex +6 | 1.3.18-20.module+el8.2.0+5588+63a201c3 | RHSA-2021:1762, RHSA-2020:5111 |
| RHEL 8 | libguestfs-winsupport | 8.2-1.module+el8.2.0+5590+82cd80df | RHSA-2021:1762, RHSA-2020:5111 |
| RHEL 8 | libiscsi +2 | 1.18.0-8.module+el8.1.0+4066+0f1aadab | RHSA-2021:1762, RHSA-2020:5111 |
| RHEL 8 | libnbd +5 | 1.2.2-1.module+el8.2.0+5644+32ac38d4 | RHSA-2021:1762, RHSA-2020:5111 |
| RHEL 8 | libtpms +1 | 0.7.0-1.20191018gitdc116933b7.module+el8.2.0+4793+b09dd2fb | RHSA-2020:5111 |
| RHEL 8 | libvirt +28 | 6.0.0-25.5.module+el8.2.1+8680+ea98947b | RHSA-2021:1762, RHSA-2020:5111 |
| RHEL 8 | libvirt-dbus | 1.3.0-2.module+el8.2.0+4793+b09dd2fb | RHSA-2021:1762, RHSA-2020:5111 |
| RHEL 8 | libvirt-python +1 | 6.0.0-1.module+el8.2.0+5453+31b2b136 | RHSA-2021:1762, RHSA-2020:5111 |
| RHEL 8 | nbdkit +13 | 1.16.2-4.module+el8.2.1+6710+effcb1df | RHSA-2021:1762, RHSA-2020:5111 |
| RHEL 8 | netcf +2 | 0.2.8-12.module+el8.1.0+4066+0f1aadab | RHSA-2021:1762, RHSA-2020:5111 |
| RHEL 8 | perl-Sys-Virt | 6.0.0-1.module+el8.2.0+5488+267def79 | RHSA-2021:1762, RHSA-2020:5111 |
| RHEL 8 | python-pyvmomi +1 | 6.7.1-7.module+el8.2.0+4793+b09dd2fb | RHSA-2020:5111 |
| RHEL 8 | qemu-img +10 | 15:4.2.0-29.module+el8.2.1+8442+7a3eadf7.5 | RHSA-2021:1762, RHSA-2020:5111 |
| RHEL 8 | seabios +2 | 1.13.0-2.module+el8.2.1+7284+aa32a2c4 | RHSA-2021:1762, RHSA-2020:5111 |
| RHEL 8 | sgabios +1 | 1:0.20170427git-3.module+el8.1.0+4066+0f1aadab | RHSA-2021:1762, RHSA-2020:5111 |
| RHEL 8 | supermin +1 | 5.1.19-10.module+el8.2.0+4793+b09dd2fb | RHSA-2021:1762, RHSA-2020:5111 |
| RHEL 8 | swtpm +3 | 0.2.0-2.20200127gitff5a83b.module+el8.2.0+5579+d71178e0 | RHSA-2020:5111 |
| RHEL 8 | virglrenderer +2 | 0.8.2-1.module+el8.2.0+5777+d9c2af8c | RHSA-2020:5111 |
| RHEL 8 | virt-dib +25 | 1:1.40.2-24.module+el8.2.1+7154+47ffd890 | RHSA-2021:1762, RHSA-2020:5111 |
| RHEL 7 | qemu-img +3 | 10:1.5.3-175.el7_9.3 | RHSA-2021:0347 |
| RHEL 7 | qemu-img-ma +7 | 10:2.12.0-48.el7_9.2 | RHSA-2021:0459, RHSA-2021:0346 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhev Manager 4 | qemu-img-rhev +3 | 10:2.12.0-48.el7_9.2 | RHSA-2021:0459 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 13 | qemu-img-rhev +3 | 10:2.12.0-48.el7_9.2 | RHSA-2021:0934 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | hivex +6 | 1.3.18-20.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea | ALSA-2021:1762 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | libguestfs-winsupport | 8.2-1.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea | ALSA-2021:1762 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | libiscsi +2 | 1.18.0-8.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea | ALSA-2021:1762 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | libnbd +5 | 1.2.2-1.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea | ALSA-2021:1762 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | libvirt-dbus | 1.3.0-2.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea | ALSA-2021:1762 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | nbdkit +13 | 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365 | ALSA-2021:1762 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | netcf +2 | 0.2.8-12.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea | ALSA-2021:1762 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | ocaml-libguestfs +1 | 1:1.40.2-27.module_el8.4.0+2358+630e803b.alma | ALSA-2021:1762 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | perl-Sys-Virt +1 | 6.0.0-1.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea | ALSA-2021:1762 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | seabios +2 | 1.13.0-2.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365 | ALSA-2021:1762 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | sgabios | 1:0.20170427git-3.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea | ALSA-2021:1762 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | sgabios-bin | 1:0.20170427git-3.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365 | ALSA-2021:1762 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | supermin +1 | 5.1.19-10.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365 | ALSA-2021:1762 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | hivex | 1.3.18-20.module+el8.4.0+534+4680a14e | RLSA-2021:1762 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | libguestfs | 1:1.40.2-27.module+el8.4.0+534+4680a14e | RLSA-2021:1762 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | libguestfs-winsupport | 8.2-1.module+el8.4.0+534+4680a14e | RLSA-2021:1762 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | libiscsi | 1.18.0-8.module+el8.4.0+534+4680a14e | RLSA-2021:1762 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | libnbd | 1.2.2-1.module+el8.4.0+534+4680a14e | RLSA-2021:1762 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | libvirt | 6.0.0-35.module+el8.4.0+534+4680a14e | RLSA-2021:1762 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | libvirt-dbus | 1.3.0-2.module+el8.4.0+534+4680a14e | RLSA-2021:1762 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | nbdkit | 1.16.2-4.module+el8.4.0+534+4680a14e | RLSA-2021:1762 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | netcf | 0.2.8-12.module+el8.4.0+534+4680a14e | RLSA-2021:1762 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | perl-Sys-Virt +1 | 6.0.0-1.module+el8.4.0+534+4680a14e | RLSA-2021:1762 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | qemu-kvm | 5:4.2.0-48.module+el8.4.0+534+4680a14e | RLSA-2021:1762 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | seabios | 1.13.0-2.module+el8.4.0+534+4680a14e | RLSA-2021:1762 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | sgabios | 1:0.20170427git-3.module+el8.4.0+534+4680a14e | RLSA-2021:1762 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | supermin | 5.1.19-10.module+el8.4.0+534+4680a14e | RLSA-2021:1762 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP2 | qemu | 4.2.1-11.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2877-1 |
| 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 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 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-lp152.9.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1664-1 |
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 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | qemu +26 | 10:3.1.0-8.amzn2.0.7 | ALAS2-2021-1617 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | hivex +6 | 1.3.18-20.module+el8.3.0+7860+a7792d29 | ELSA-2021-1762 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | libguestfs-winsupport | 8.2-1.module+el8.3.0+7860+a7792d29 | ELSA-2021-1762 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | libiscsi +2 | 1.18.0-8.module+el8.3.0+7860+a7792d29 | ELSA-2021-1762 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | libnbd +5 | 1.2.2-1.module+el8.3.0+7860+a7792d29 | ELSA-2021-1762 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | libvirt +28 | 6.0.0-35.0.1.module+el8.4.0+20171+f6690737 | ELSA-2021-1762 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | libvirt-dbus | 1.3.0-2.module+el8.3.0+7860+a7792d29 | ELSA-2021-1762 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | nbdkit +13 | 1.16.2-4.0.1.module+el8.3.0+7860+a7792d29 | ELSA-2021-1762 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | netcf +2 | 0.2.8-12.module+el8.3.0+7860+a7792d29 | ELSA-2021-1762 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | perl-Sys-Virt +1 | 6.0.0-1.module+el8.3.0+7860+a7792d29 | ELSA-2021-1762 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | qemu-img +10 | 15:4.2.0-48.module+el8.4.0+20158+f6690737 | ELSA-2021-1762 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | seabios +2 | 1.13.0-2.module+el8.3.0+7860+a7792d29 | ELSA-2021-1762 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | sgabios +1 | 1:0.20170427git-3.module+el8.3.0+7860+a7792d29 | ELSA-2021-1762 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | supermin +1 | 5.1.19-10.module+el8.3.0+7860+a7792d29 | ELSA-2021-1762 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | virt-dib +25 | 1:1.40.2-27.0.1.module+el8.4.0+20093+03a97712 | ELSA-2021-1762 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | qemu +10 | 15:4.2.1-4.el7 | ELSA-2021-9034 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | qemu-img +3 | 10:1.5.3-175.el7_9.3 | ELSA-2021-9034, ELSA-2021-0347 |
Advisories 25
- ALSA-2021:1762 Moderate: virt:rhel and virt-devel:rhel security, bug fix, and enhancement update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Nov 2, 2026
- RHSA-2021:1762 Red Hat Security Advisory: virt:rhel and virt-devel:rhel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2021:0934 Red Hat Security Advisory: qemu-kvm-rhev security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2021:0459 Red Hat Security Advisory: qemu-kvm-rhev security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2021:0347 Red Hat Security Advisory: qemu-kvm security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2021:0346 Red Hat Security Advisory: qemu-kvm-ma security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2020:5111 Red Hat Security Advisory: virt:8.2 and virt-devel:8.2 security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- USN-4467-1 qemu vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- DSA-4760-1 qemu - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2373-1 qemu - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- RLSA-2021:1762 Moderate: virt:rhel and virt-devel:rhel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 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-2020:2877-1 Security update for qemu 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
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1664-1 Security update for qemu SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:1244-1 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-2022-1092 QEMU: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 2, 2024
- ELSA-2021-1762 Moderate: virt:ol and virt-devel:rhel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 25, 2021
- ALAS2-2021-1617 Moderate: qemu security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Mar 19, 2021
- ELSA-2021-9034 Important: qemu security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Feb 8, 2021
- ELSA-2021-0347 Moderate: qemu-kvm security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Feb 3, 2021
References
- https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2020-07/msg07563.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/08/10/1
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200821-0006/
- USN-4467-1 vendor-advisory
- DSA-4760 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200913 [SECURITY] [DLA 2373-1] qemu security update mailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1664 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202208-27 vendor-advisory