CVE-2024-4467
CVE-2024-4467 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-787.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-44082
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A flaw was found in the QEMU disk image utility (qemu-img) 'info' command. A specially crafted image file containing a `json:{}` value describing block devices in QMP could cause the qemu-img process on the host to consume large amounts of memory or CPU time, leading to denial of service or read/write to an existing external file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-4467?
- A flaw was found in the QEMU disk image utility (qemu-img) 'info' command. A specially crafted image file containing a `json:{}` value describing block devices in QMP could cause the qemu-img process on the host to consume large amounts of memory or CPU time, leading to denial of service or read/write to an existing external file.
- How severe is CVE-2024-4467?
- CVE-2024-4467 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-4467 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-4467?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2024-4467 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-4467 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-44082.
- When was CVE-2024-4467 published?
- CVE-2024-4467 was published on 2024-07-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4276
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4277
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4278
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4372
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4373
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4374
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4420
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4724
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4727
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-4467
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2278875
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/23/2
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240822-0005/
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