CVE-2013-4531
qemu: target-arm/machine.c: fix buffer overflow on invalid state load
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 2.0
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Published · December 3, 2013
Updated · June 27, 2026
Description
Buffer overflow in target-arm/machine.c in QEMU before 1.7.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a negative value in cpreg_vmstate_array_len in a savevm image.
Statement
Not vulnerable.
This issue does not affect the versions of kvm package as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
This issue does not affect the versions of qemu-kvm package as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 2.0 · 3.7AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CWE-839 · Numeric Range Comparison Without Minimum Check