# CVE-2018-18954: The pnv\_lpc\_do\_eccb function in hw/ppc/pnv\_lpc.c in Qemu before 3.1 allows out-of-bounds write or read access to PowerNV memory.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-11-15 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The pnv_lpc_do_eccb function in hw/ppc/pnv_lpc.c in Qemu before 3.1 allows out-of-bounds write or read access to PowerNV memory.

## What to do

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## References

- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3826-1/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/11/06/6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105920
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2018-11/msg00446.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-03/msg00042.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4454
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/May/76

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