CVE-2024-6519
CWE-416Published: October 21, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
A use-after-free vulnerability was found in the QEMU LSI53C895A SCSI Host Bus Adapter emulation. This issue can lead to a crash or VM escape.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-6519 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.2.
The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-416): Use-after-free vulnerabilities involve accessing memory after it has been freed, often enabling arbitrary code execution.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2024-6519 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts