MEDIUM
CVE-2018-18849
CWE-125Published: March 21, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
In Qemu 3.0.0, lsi_do_msgin in hw/scsi/lsi53c895a.c allows out-of-bounds access by triggering an invalid msg_len value.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-18849 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3826-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3826-1/
All References (22)
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-12/msg00004.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-12/msg00028.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-12/msg00043.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/11/01/1Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2018-10/msg06401.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190411-0006/Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3826-1/Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-12/msg00004.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-12/msg00028.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-12/msg00043.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/11/01/1Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-18849
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 21, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-125)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-18849 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.