LOW
CVE-2019-8934
CWE-668Published: March 21, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
3.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
hw/ppc/spapr.c in QEMU through 3.1.0 allows Information Exposure because the hypervisor shares the /proc/device-tree/system-id and /proc/device-tree/model system attributes with a guest.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-8934 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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (12)
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00094.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00040.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/02/21/1Mailing List · Patch
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107115Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2019-02/msg04821.htmlExploit · Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190411-0006/Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00094.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00040.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/02/21/1Mailing List · Patch
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107115Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2019-02/msg04821.htmlExploit · Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190411-0006/Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2019-8934
CVSS Score3.3 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-668
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 21, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-668)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-8934 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.