# CVE-2019-18844: The Device Model in ACRN before 2019w25.5-140000p relies on assert calls in devicemodel/hw/pci/core.c and devicemodel/include/pci\_core.h (in

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-11-13 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The Device Model in ACRN before 2019w25.5-140000p relies on assert calls in devicemodel/hw/pci/core.c and devicemodel/include/pci_core.h (instead of other mechanisms for propagating error information or diagnostic information), which might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) within pci core. This is fixed in 1.2. 6199e653418e is a mitigation for pre-1.1 versions, whereas 2b3dedfb9ba1 is a mitigation for 1.1.

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## References

- https://github.com/shuox/acrn-hypervisor/commit/97b153237c256c586e528eac7fc2f51aedb2b2fc
- https://github.com/projectacrn/acrn-hypervisor/issues/3252
- https://github.com/projectacrn/acrn-hypervisor/commit/2b3dedfb9ba13f15887f22b935d373f36c9a59fa
- https://github.com/projectacrn/acrn-hypervisor/compare/acrn-2019w25.4-140000p...acrn-2019w25.5-140000p
- https://github.com/projectacrn/acrn-hypervisor/commit/6199e653418eda58cd698d8769820904453e2535

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