Description
A flaw was found in the USB redirector device emulation of QEMU in versions prior to 6.1.0-rc2. It occurs when dropping packets during a bulk transfer from a SPICE client due to the packet queue being full. A malicious SPICE client could use this flaw to make QEMU call free() with faked heap chunk metadata, resulting in a crash of QEMU or potential code execution with the privileges of the QEMU process on the host.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | QEMU | qemu 6.1.0-rc2 | — |
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 | 1:6.0+dfsg-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | qemu | 1:6.0+dfsg-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | qemu | 1:6.0+dfsg-3 | — |
| Debian 11 | qemu | 1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u1 | DSA-4980-1 |
| Debian 10 | qemu | 1:3.1+dfsg-8+deb10u9 | DLA-3099-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 9 | qemu | 1:2.8+dfsg-6+deb9u15 | DLA-2753-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | qemu | 1:6.2+dfsg-2ubuntu5 | USN-5772-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | qemu | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.21 | USN-5772-1, USN-5307-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | qemu | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.39 | USN-5772-1, USN-5307-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | qemu | 1:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.51+esm1 | USN-5772-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | qemu | 2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.47+esm2 | USN-5772-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | SLOF | 20191022-3.git899d9883.module+el8.2.0+5449+efc036dd | RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | hivex +6 | 1.3.18-20.module+el8.2.0+5588+63a201c3 | RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | libguestfs-winsupport | 8.2-2.module+el8.2.1+12663+d52ebc0d | RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | libiscsi +2 | 1.18.0-8.module+el8.2.0+4793+b09dd2fb | RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | libnbd +5 | 1.2.2-1.module+el8.2.0+5644+32ac38d4 | RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | libnbd-bash-completion | 1.6.0-3.module+el8.4.0+9856+bbc47853 | RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | libtpms +1 | 0.7.0-1.20191018gitdc116933b7.module+el8.2.0+4793+b09dd2fb | RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | libvirt +28 | 6.0.0-25.6.module+el8.2.1+12457+868e9540 | RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | libvirt-dbus | 1.3.0-2.module+el8.2.0+4793+b09dd2fb | RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | libvirt-python +1 | 6.0.0-1.module+el8.2.0+5453+31b2b136 | RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | libvirt-wireshark | 7.0.0-14.4.module+el8.4.0+12413+d23780e6 | RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | nbdkit +13 | 1.16.2-4.module+el8.2.1+6710+effcb1df | RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | nbdkit-nbd-plugin +4 | 1.24.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9341+96cf2672 | RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | netcf +2 | 0.2.8-12.module+el8.2.0+4793+b09dd2fb | RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | perl-Sys-Virt | 6.0.0-1.module+el8.2.0+5488+267def79 | RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | python-pyvmomi +1 | 6.7.1-7.module+el8.2.0+4793+b09dd2fb | RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | qemu-img +10 | 15:4.2.0-29.module+el8.2.1+12598+39ddf37a.9 | RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | qemu-kiwi +3 | 15:5.2.0-16.module+el8.4.0+12596+209e4022.10 | RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | seabios +2 | 1.13.0-2.module+el8.2.1+7284+aa32a2c4 | RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | sgabios +1 | 1:0.20170427git-3.module+el8.2.0+4793+b09dd2fb | RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | supermin +1 | 5.1.19-10.module+el8.2.0+4793+b09dd2fb | RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | swtpm +3 | 0.2.0-2.20200127gitff5a83b.module+el8.2.0+5579+d71178e0 | RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | virglrenderer +2 | 0.8.2-1.module+el8.2.0+5777+d9c2af8c | RHSA-2021:3704 |
| RHEL 8 | virt-dib +25 | 1:1.40.2-24.module+el8.2.1+7154+47ffd890 | RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | virt-v2v-man-pages-ja +2 | 1:1.42.0-9.module+el8.4.0+9561+069bb9c1 | RHSA-2021:3703 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | SLOF | 20210217-1.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703 | ALSA-2022:1759 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | hivex +6 | 1.3.18-23.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703 | ALSA-2022:1759 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | libguestfs-winsupport | 8.6-1.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703 | ALSA-2022:1759 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | libiscsi +2 | 1.18.0-8.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703 | ALSA-2022:1759 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | libnbd +6 | 1.6.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703 | ALSA-2022:1759 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | libtpms +1 | 0.9.1-0.20211126git1ff6fe1f43.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703 | ALSA-2022:1759 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | libvirt +27 | 8.0.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703 | ALSA-2022:1759 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | libvirt-dbus | 1.3.0-2.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703 | ALSA-2022:1759 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | nbdkit +18 | 1.24.0-4.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703 | ALSA-2022:1759 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | netcf +2 | 0.2.8-12.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703 | ALSA-2022:1759 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | perl-Sys-Virt +1 | 8.0.0-1.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703 | ALSA-2022:1759 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | qemu-img +14 | 15:6.2.0-11.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703 | ALSA-2022:1759 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | seabios +2 | 1.15.0-2.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703 | ALSA-2022:1759 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | sgabios +1 | 1:0.20170427git-3.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703 | ALSA-2022:1759 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | supermin +1 | 5.2.1-1.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703 | ALSA-2022:1759 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | swtpm +4 | 0.7.0-1.20211109gitb79fd91.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703 | ALSA-2022:1759 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | virt-dib +24 | 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma | ALSA-2022:1759 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | virt-v2v +3 | 1:1.42.0-18.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703 | ALSA-2022:1759 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP3 | qemu | 5.2.0-103.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:2858-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | qemu | 4.2.1-11.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2789-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | qemu | 3.1.1.1-80.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3614-1 |
| SLES 15 | qemu | 2.11.2-70.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3613-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | qemu | 3.1.1.1-57.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:2813-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP4 | qemu | 2.11.2-5.40.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3635-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | qemu | 2.6.2-41.73.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3575-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | xen | 4.4.4_50-61.67.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:14848-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | qemu | 3.1.1.1-80.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3614-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | qemu | 2.11.2-70.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3613-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | qemu | 3.1.1.1-57.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:2813-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | qemu | 2.11.2-5.40.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3635-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.0 | qemu | 4.2.1-11.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2789-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | qemu | 3.1.1.1-80.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3614-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | qemu | 2.11.2-70.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3613-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | qemu | 2.11.2-5.40.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3635-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | qemu | 2.11.2-5.40.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3635-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | qemu | 3.1.1.1-80.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3614-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | qemu | 6.1.0-32.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11287-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | qemu | 3.1.1.1-80.40.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:3614-1, openSUSE-SU-2021:2858-1, openSUSE-SU-2021:2789-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | qemu +2 | 4.2.1-lp152.9.20.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1202-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | qemu | 6.1.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | qemu | 6.1.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | qemu | 6.1.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | qemu | 6.1.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | qemu | 6.1.0-r0 | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | qemu | 6.1.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | qemu | 6.1.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | qemu | 6.1.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | qemu | 6.1.0-r0 | — |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | qemu | 6.2.0-2 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | hivex +4 | 1.3.18-21.module+el8.5.0+20482+a450964e | ELSA-2022-9172 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | libguestfs-winsupport | 8.2-1.module+el8.5.0+20482+a450964e | ELSA-2022-9172 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | libiscsi +2 | 1.18.0-8.module+el8.5.0+20482+a450964e | ELSA-2022-9172 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | libnbd +3 | 1.2.2-1.module+el8.5.0+20482+a450964e | ELSA-2022-9172 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | libvirt +29 | 5.7.0-32.module+el8.5.0+20482+a450964e | ELSA-2022-9172 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | libvirt-dbus | 1.3.0-2.module+el8.5.0+20482+a450964e | ELSA-2022-9172 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | nbdkit +13 | 1.16.2-4.0.1.module+el8.5.0+20482+a450964e | ELSA-2022-9172 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | netcf +2 | 0.2.8-12.module+el8.5.0+20482+a450964e | ELSA-2022-9172 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | perl-Sys-Virt | 4.5.0-5.module+el8.5.0+20482+a450964e | ELSA-2022-9172 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | qemu-img +9 | 15:4.2.1-15.module+el8.5.0+20482+a450964e | ELSA-2022-9172 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | seabios +2 | 1.13.0-2.module+el8.5.0+20482+a450964e | ELSA-2022-9172 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | sgabios +1 | 1:0.20170427git-3.module+el8.5.0+20482+a450964e | ELSA-2022-9172 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | supermin +1 | 5.1.19-10.module+el8.5.0+20482+a450964e | ELSA-2022-9172 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | virt-dib +23 | 1:1.40.2-28.0.1.module+el8.5.0+20482+a450964e | ELSA-2022-9172 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | qemu +11 | 15:4.2.1-13.el7 | ELSA-2021-9638 |
Advisories 25
- ALSA-2022:1759 Moderate: virt:rhel and virt-devel:rhel security, bug fix, and enhancement update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 31, 2026
- RHSA-2021:3704 Red Hat Security Advisory: virt:8.2 and virt-devel:8.2 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 5, 2026
- RHSA-2021:3703 Red Hat Security Advisory: virt:av and virt-devel:av security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 5, 2026
- USN-5772-1 qemu vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-5307-1 qemu vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- DSA-4980-1 qemu - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3099-1 qemu - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2753-1 qemu - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3614-1 Security update for qemu SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3613-1 Security update for qemu SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:3614-1 Security update for qemu SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3575-1 Security update for qemu SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:2789-1 Security update for qemu SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:2789-1 Security update for qemu SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:1202-1 Security update for qemu SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:2858-1 Security update for qemu SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3635-1 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
- SUSE-SU-2021:14848-1 Security update for xen SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2021:2858-1 Security update for qemu SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2021:2813-1 Security update for qemu SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- WID-SEC-2022-1118 QEMU: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Ausführen von beliebigem Programmcode mit den Rechten des Dienstes BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 2, 2024
- WID-SEC-2022-1728 Red Enterprise Linux Advanced Virtualization: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 2, 2024
- ELSA-2022-9172 Important: virt:kvm_utils security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Feb 25, 2022
- ELSA-2021-9638 Important: qemu security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jan 4, 2022
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1989651
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210902-0006/
- [debian-lts-announce] 20210902 [SECURITY] [DLA 2753-1] qemu security update mailing-list
- DSA-4980 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202208-27 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20220905 [SECURITY] [DLA 3099-1] qemu security update mailing-list