How severe is CVE-2008-0928?

CVE-2008-0928 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-0928 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-0928?

CVE-2008-0928 primarily affects Qemu. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0928?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-0928 published?

CVE-2008-0928 was published on 2008-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-0928

CVE-2008-0928 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Qemu with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Qemu
Published: 2008-03-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Qemu 0.9.1 and earlier does not perform range checks for block device read or write requests, which allows guest host users with root privileges to access arbitrary memory and escape the virtual machine.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0928?: Qemu 0.9.1 and earlier does not perform range checks for block device read or write requests, which allows guest host users with root privileges to access arbitrary memory and escape the virtual machine.
How severe is CVE-2008-0928?: CVE-2008-0928 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-0928 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-0928?: CVE-2008-0928 primarily affects Qemu. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0928?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-0928 published?: CVE-2008-0928 was published on 2008-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (29)

cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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