Qemu-kvm: net: assertion failure in update_sctp_checksum()
Priority MEDIUM 58CWE-617Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-617.
Summary
A flaw was found in QEMU. An assertion failure was present in the update_sctp_checksum() function in hw/net/net_tx_pkt.c when trying to calculate the checksum of a short-sized fragmented packet. This flaw allows a malicious guest to crash QEMU and cause a denial of service condition.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00445 38th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | net | 8.2.92 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | 17:9.0.0-10.el9_5.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Advanced Virtualization | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
- net Vendor— Affected 8.2.92 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 17:9.0.0-10.el9_5.3 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Advanced Virtualization VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.0 to before 8.2.3 | Vulnerable | QEMU |
| cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:9.0.0:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0 rc0 | Vulnerable | QEMU |
| cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:9.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0 rc1 | Vulnerable | QEMU |
| cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:9.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0 rc2 | Vulnerable | QEMU |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.0 to before 8.2.3 Vulnerable ·QEMU
- cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:9.0.0:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 rc0 Vulnerable ·QEMU
- cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:9.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·QEMU
- cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:9.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 rc2 Vulnerable ·QEMU
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2025:4492 Released 2025-05-06 · Red Hat rating Moderateqemu-kvm security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) qemu-guest-agent-17:9.0.0-10.el9_5.3, qemu-img-17:9.0.0-10.el9_5.3, qemu-kvm-17:9.0.0-10.el9_5.3 +17
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:4492 |
Not affected: 4 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Advanced Virtualization
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-3567
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mqq7-33jf-2x53
References
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Sources
- CVE-2024-3567 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-3567 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mqq7-33jf-2x53 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-3567 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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