CVE-2021-20181 Detail
This vulnerability is currently awaiting analysis.
Description
A race condition flaw was found in the 9pfs server implementation of QEMU up to and including 5.2.0. This flaw allows a malicious 9p client to cause a use-after-free error, potentially escalating their privileges on the system. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity as well as system availability.
Severity
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-416 | Use After Free | Red Hat, Inc. |
| CWE-367 | Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition | Red Hat, Inc. |
Change History
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Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-20181
NVD Published Date:
05/13/2021
NVD Last Modified:
05/13/2021
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.