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CVE-2018-20216
Published:December 20, 2018
Updated:April 23, 2026
QEMU can have an infinite loop in hw/rdma/vmw/pvrdma_dev_ring.c because return values are not checked (and -1 is mishandled).
Related Resources (6)
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2018-20216
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-20216
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/12/19/2
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2018-12/msg03052.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106291
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3923-1/
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
8.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
CVSS v2
Base Score:
5
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
Weakness Type (CWE)
Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
CWE-835
Unchecked Return Value
CWE-252
EPSS
Base Score:
0.50