CVE-2020-35517

QEMU: virtiofsd: potential privileged host device access from guest

Published Jan 28, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 8.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in qemu. A host privilege escalation issue was found in the virtio-fs shared file system daemon where a privileged guest user is able to create a device special file in the shared directory and use it to r/w access host devices.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-23184 A flaw was found in qemu. A host privilege escalation issue was found in the virtio-fs shared file system daemon where a privileged guest user is able to create a device special file in the shared directory and use it to r/w access host devices.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5010-1 QEMU vulnerabilities
History

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-269

    Improper Privilege Management

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 5:02 PM
Reserved
Dec 17, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 28, 2021, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:13 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jan 21, 2021, 12:00 AM