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DEBIAN-CVE-2018-20815
In QEMU 3.1.0, load_device_tree in device_tree.c calls the deprecated load_image function, which has a buffer overflow risk.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
In QEMU 3.1.0, load_device_tree in device_tree.c calls the deprecated load_image function, which has a buffer overflow risk.
Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) OSV
Affected packages
Debian:12
qemu
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1:3.1+dfsg-7"}]}]
Debian:13
qemu
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1:3.1+dfsg-7"}]}]
Debian:14
qemu
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1:3.1+dfsg-7"}]}]
References
- advisory security-tracker.debian.org