CVE-2022-36648
Public on 2023-08-22
Modified on 2025-10-21
Description
The hardware emulation in the of_dpa_cmd_add_l2_flood of rocker device model in QEMU, as used in 7.0.0 and earlier, allows remote attackers to crash the host qemu and potentially execute code on the host via execute a malformed program in the guest OS.
Amazon Linux has reviewed CVE-2022-36648 affecting QEMU. Weighing the operational risk and the low security impact of this CVE, Amazon Linux will not be providing a patch at this time. We recommend that customers ensure only trusted clients can access QEMU guest agents.
Amazon Linux has reviewed CVE-2022-36648 affecting QEMU. Weighing the operational risk and the low security impact of this CVE, Amazon Linux will not be providing a patch at this time. We recommend that customers ensure only trusted clients can access QEMU guest agents.
CVSS v3 Base Score
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Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | qemu | No Fix Planned |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 2.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |