HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2013-4544
MEDIUM

CVE-2013-4544

CWE-20Published: May 8, 2014· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.9
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

hw/net/vmxnet3.c in QEMU 2.0.0-rc0, 1.7.1, and earlier allows local guest users to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to (1) RX or (2) TX queue numbers or (3) interrupt indices. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-4544 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:A/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

Canonical1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
qemu1 product(s)
qemu
Source: NVD CPE · 19 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (18)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2013-4544
CVSS Score4.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 8, 2014

Related CVEs (CWE-20)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2013-4544 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.