CVE-2020-27616
CVE-2020-27616 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Qemu with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-682.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (83rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-682
- Affected product: Qemu
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
ati_2d_blt in hw/display/ati_2d.c in QEMU 4.2.1 can encounter an outside-limits situation in a calculation. A guest can crash the QEMU process.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-27616?
- ati_2d_blt in hw/display/ati_2d.c in QEMU 4.2.1 can encounter an outside-limits situation in a calculation. A guest can crash the QEMU process.
- How severe is CVE-2020-27616?
- CVE-2020-27616 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-27616 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-27616?
- CVE-2020-27616 affects Qemu. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-27616?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-27616 published?
- CVE-2020-27616 was published on 2020-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/11/03/2
- https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2020-10/msg05018.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201202-0002/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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