CVE-2024-6519 Qemu: scsi: lsi53c895a: use-after-free local privilege escalation vulnerability
A use-after-free in QEMU's LSI53C895A SCSI emulation allows local attackers to crash the VM or escape to the host, requiring immediate patching.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-6519?
CVE-2024-6519 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Qemu Qemu, published on 21 Oct 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A use-after-free vulnerability was found in the QEMU LSI53C895A SCSI Host Bus Adapter emulation. This issue can lead to a crash or VM escape.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6519?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Qemu Qemu.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6519?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2024-6519 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-6519 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qemu Qemu
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-6519, ECHO-784e-1e87-235f, GHSA-v9pm-v9p5-h96x, MINI-m735-wmg6-chvp, MINI-p2xp-hmj5-498x, MINI-qg87-cr4j-628f and 4 more.