CVE-2020-24165: debian debian_linux
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-24165 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 8.8, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2 · Related 1Timeline
- 28-08-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue was discovered in TCG Accelerator in QEMU 4.2.0, allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges, and cause a denial of service (DoS). Note: This is disputed as a bug and not a valid security issue by multiple third parties.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.70%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
53%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.70% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Known conditions: local access, low-privilege account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Debian2 products
- qemu< 1:5.0-1
- debian_linuxEOL10.0
Qemu1 product
- qemu4.2.0
Ubuntu1 product
- qemu< 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.28
3 vendors · 4 products
References
8 links- bugs.launchpad.net/qemu/+bug/1863025Issue Tracking
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231006-0012/Third Party Advisory