CVE-2020-16092
In QEMU through 5.0.0, an assertion failure can occur in the network packet processing. This issue affects the e1000e and vmxnet3 network devices. A malicious guest user/process could use this flaw to
02 Description
In QEMU through 5.0.0, an assertion failure can occur in the network packet processing. This issue affects the e1000e and vmxnet3 network devices. A malicious guest user/process could use this flaw to
03 Exploitation and scoring
- Exploitation
- Not assessed. CISA has not published an exploitation assessment for this record, and it is not in the KEV catalog. That is an absence of assessment, not a finding of no risk.
- SSVC decision
- Not assessed by CISA
- EPSS probability
- 0.37% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
- EPSS percentile
- Equal to or higher than the score of 31.4% of scored records. A rank, not a probability.
- NVD base score
- 3.8 (CVSS v3.x), scored by the NVD independently of the CNA.
- NVD CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L
- NVD analysis status
- Modified. NVD last modified this record on 2026-06-17.
- Red Hat severity
- Low. Red Hat's rating for its own products, not a CVSS rating.
Exploit-prediction scores from FIRST. Independent scoring and analysis status from the NVD. Vendor severity from Red Hat. Exploitation assessment and catalog membership from CISA.
04 Metadata
- Published
- 2020-08-11 15:55Z6 YR AGO
- Last updated
- 2024-08-04 13:37Z2 YR AGO
- Reserved
- 2020-07-28
- Assigning CNA
- mitre
- Record state
- PUBLISHED
- Severity
- Not rated by the issuing CNA
- CNA CVSS vector
- Not published by the issuing CNA
- Weaknesses
- CWE-617Reachable AssertionBase
- Data version
- 5.1
- Document digest
- 8a7e385323aa1ff63fabb5d96ac1a831ca861d4de16f1f2212d6833d362b6ab6
05 Affected products
06 References
- lists.nongnu.orghttps://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2020-07/msg07563.html
- www.openwall.comhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/08/10/1
- security.netapp.comhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200821-0006/
- usn.ubuntu.comUSN-4467-1https://usn.ubuntu.com/4467-1/
- www.debian.orgDSA-4760https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4760
- lists.debian.org[debian-lts-announce] 20200913 [SECURITY] [DLA 2373-1] qemu security updatehttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00013.html
- lists.opensuse.orgopenSUSE-SU-2020:1664http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00024.html
- security.gentoo.orgGLSA-202208-27https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-27
07 Fixed in
AlmaLinux 8
- hivex Fixed in 1.3.18-20.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- hivex-devel Fixed in 1.3.18-20.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- libguestfs-winsupport Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 8.2-1.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- Affected before 8.2-1.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- libiscsi Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 1.18.0-8.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- Affected before 1.18.0-8.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- Affected before 1.18.0-8.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
- libiscsi-devel Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 1.18.0-8.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- Affected before 1.18.0-8.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- Affected before 1.18.0-8.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
- libiscsi-utils Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 1.18.0-8.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- Affected before 1.18.0-8.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- Affected before 1.18.0-8.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
- libnbd Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 1.2.2-1.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- Affected before 1.2.2-1.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- libnbd-devel Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 1.2.2-1.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- Affected before 1.2.2-1.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- libvirt-dbus Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 1.3.0-2.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- Affected before 1.3.0-2.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- Affected before 1.3.0-2.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
- nbdfuse Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 1.2.2-1.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- Affected before 1.2.2-1.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- nbdkit Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- nbdkit-bash-completion Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- nbdkit-basic-filters Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- nbdkit-basic-plugins Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- nbdkit-curl-plugin Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- nbdkit-devel Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- nbdkit-example-plugins Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- nbdkit-gzip-plugin Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- nbdkit-linuxdisk-plugin Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- nbdkit-python-plugin Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- nbdkit-server Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- nbdkit-ssh-plugin Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- nbdkit-vddk-plugin Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- nbdkit-xz-filter Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- netcf Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 0.2.8-12.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- Affected before 0.2.8-12.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- Affected before 0.2.8-12.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
- netcf-devel Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 0.2.8-12.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- Affected before 0.2.8-12.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- Affected before 0.2.8-12.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
- netcf-libs Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 0.2.8-12.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- Affected before 0.2.8-12.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- Affected before 0.2.8-12.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
- ocaml-hivex Fixed in 1.3.18-20.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- ocaml-hivex-devel Fixed in 1.3.18-20.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- ocaml-libguestfs Fixed in 1:1.40.2-27.module_el8.4.0+2358+630e803b.alma
- ocaml-libguestfs-devel Fixed in 1:1.40.2-27.module_el8.4.0+2358+630e803b.alma
- ocaml-libnbd Fixed in 1.2.2-1.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- ocaml-libnbd-devel Fixed in 1.2.2-1.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- perl-Sys-Virt Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 6.0.0-1.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- Affected before 6.0.0-1.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- perl-hivex Fixed in 1.3.18-20.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- python3-hivex Fixed in 1.3.18-20.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- python3-libnbd Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 1.2.2-1.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- Affected before 1.2.2-1.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- python3-libvirt Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 6.0.0-1.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- Affected before 6.0.0-1.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- ruby-hivex Fixed in 1.3.18-20.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- seabios Fixed in 1.13.0-2.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
6 further packages in AlmaLinux 8 not shown (first 40 listed).
Source: AlmaLinux, AlmaLinux OS. Copyright (c) 2023 AlmaLinux OS. Licensed under MIT License. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.
CloudLinux 8
- hivex Fixed in 1.3.18-20.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- hivex-devel Fixed in 1.3.18-20.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- libguestfs-winsupport Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 8.2-1.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- Affected before 8.2-1.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- libiscsi Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 1.18.0-8.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- Affected before 1.18.0-8.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- Affected before 1.18.0-8.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
- libiscsi-devel Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 1.18.0-8.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- Affected before 1.18.0-8.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- Affected before 1.18.0-8.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
- libiscsi-utils Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 1.18.0-8.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- Affected before 1.18.0-8.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- Affected before 1.18.0-8.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
- libnbd Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 1.2.2-1.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- Affected before 1.2.2-1.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- libnbd-devel Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 1.2.2-1.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- Affected before 1.2.2-1.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- libvirt-dbus Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 1.3.0-2.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- Affected before 1.3.0-2.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- Affected before 1.3.0-2.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
- nbdfuse Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 1.2.2-1.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- Affected before 1.2.2-1.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- nbdkit Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- nbdkit-bash-completion Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- nbdkit-basic-filters Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- nbdkit-basic-plugins Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- nbdkit-curl-plugin Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- nbdkit-devel Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- nbdkit-example-plugins Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- nbdkit-gzip-plugin Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- nbdkit-linuxdisk-plugin Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- nbdkit-python-plugin Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- nbdkit-server Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- nbdkit-ssh-plugin Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- nbdkit-vddk-plugin Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- nbdkit-xz-filter Fixed in 1.16.2-4.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- netcf Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 0.2.8-12.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- Affected before 0.2.8-12.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- Affected before 0.2.8-12.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
- netcf-devel Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 0.2.8-12.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- Affected before 0.2.8-12.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- Affected before 0.2.8-12.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
- netcf-libs Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 0.2.8-12.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- Affected before 0.2.8-12.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- Affected before 0.2.8-12.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
- ocaml-hivex Fixed in 1.3.18-20.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- ocaml-hivex-devel Fixed in 1.3.18-20.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- ocaml-libguestfs Fixed in 1:1.40.2-27.module_el8.4.0+2358+630e803b.alma
- ocaml-libguestfs-devel Fixed in 1:1.40.2-27.module_el8.4.0+2358+630e803b.alma
- ocaml-libnbd Fixed in 1.2.2-1.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- ocaml-libnbd-devel Fixed in 1.2.2-1.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- perl-Sys-Virt Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 6.0.0-1.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- Affected before 6.0.0-1.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- perl-hivex Fixed in 1.3.18-20.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- python3-hivex Fixed in 1.3.18-20.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- python3-libnbd Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 1.2.2-1.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- Affected before 1.2.2-1.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- python3-libvirt Fixed
A version is affected if any line below covers it.
- Affected before 6.0.0-1.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- Affected before 6.0.0-1.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
- ruby-hivex Fixed in 1.3.18-20.module_el8.3.0+2048+e7a0a3ea
- seabios Fixed in 1.13.0-2.module_el8.5.0+2608+72063365
6 further packages in CloudLinux 8 not shown (first 40 listed).
Derived from AlmaLinux 8. Partial coverage: only packages taken from AlmaLinux 8 are listed.
Source: CloudLinux errata, CloudLinux Inc. Derived from: AlmaLinux, AlmaLinux OS. Copyright (c) 2023 AlmaLinux OS. Licensed under MIT License. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.
Debian 12
- qemu Fixed in 1:5.1+dfsg-1
Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.
Debian 13
- qemu Fixed in 1:5.1+dfsg-1
Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.
Debian 14
- qemu Fixed in 1:5.1+dfsg-1
Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- qemu Fixed in 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31
Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- qemu Fixed in 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4
Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.
A release or ecosystem missing from this list has no record here. It may be unaffected or not covered by the source. Source notices and licences.