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01 Record

CVE-2020-28916

hw/net/e1000e_core.c in QEMU 5.0.0 has an infinite loop via an RX descriptor with a NULL buffer address.

UnratedPUBLISHEDCNA: mitre
CNA base scoreUnratedNo CNA CVSS vector
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02 Description

hw/net/e1000e_core.c in QEMU 5.0.0 has an infinite loop via an RX descriptor with a NULL buffer address.

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
0.66% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
EPSS percentile
Equal to or higher than the score of 51.0% of scored records. A rank, not a probability.
NVD base score
5.5 (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:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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
2020-12-04 06:22Z5 YR AGO
Last updated
2024-08-04 16:41Z2 YR AGO
Reserved
2020-11-18
Assigning CNA
mitre
Record state
PUBLISHED
Severity
Not rated by the issuing CNA
CNA CVSS vector
Not published by the issuing CNA
Weaknesses
  • CWE-835Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')Base
Data version
5.1
Document digest
75bc211911cc96fdb4c53e7a465ccef23dd2b1966558b55675c00f6ccfeddd4f

05 Affected products

VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
debiandebian_linuxNot specified—
qemuqemuNot specified—
redhatadvanced_virtualizationNot specified—
redhatenterprise_linuxNot specified—
redhatopenstackNot specified—

06 References

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 1:5.2+dfsg-1

Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Debian 13

  • qemu
    Fixed in 1:5.2+dfsg-1

Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Debian 14

  • qemu
    Fixed in 1:5.2+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-1ubuntu7.35

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 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.12

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.