# CVE-2020-29443: ide\_atapi\_cmd\_reply\_end in hw/ide/atapi.c in QEMU 5.1.0 allows out-of-bounds read access because a buffer index is not validated.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-01-22 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

ide_atapi_cmd_reply_end in hw/ide/atapi.c in QEMU 5.1.0 allows out-of-bounds read access because a buffer index is not validated.

## What to do

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## References

- https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2020-11/msg04685.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/01/18/2
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00024.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210304-0003/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00008.html

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