# CVE-2019-6778: qemu-system-mips: In QEMU 3.0.0, tcp_emu in slirp/tcp_subr.c has a heap-based buffer overflow.

CVE-2019-6778 is fixed in 17 products on 1 platform, first by qemu 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.12, released February 18, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-6778
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0061
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jan 24, 2019

## Description

In QEMU 3.0.0, tcp_emu in slirp/tcp_subr.c has a heap-based buffer overflow.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | qemu Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.12 | [qemu 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.12](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qemu-1-2.11-dfsg-1ubuntu7.12.md) | Feb 18, 2019 |
| Linux | qemu-block-extra Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.12 | [qemu-block-extra 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.12](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qemu-block-extra-1-2.11-dfsg-1ubuntu7.12.md) | Feb 18, 2019 |
| Linux | qemu-guest-agent Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.12 | [qemu-guest-agent 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.12](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qemu-guest-agent-1-2.11-dfsg-1ubuntu7.12.md) | Feb 18, 2019 |
| Linux | qemu-kvm Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.12 | [qemu-kvm 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.12](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qemu-kvm-1-2.11-dfsg-1ubuntu7.12.md) | Feb 18, 2019 |
| Linux | qemu-system Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.12 | [qemu-system 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.12](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qemu-system-1-2.11-dfsg-1ubuntu7.12.md) | Feb 18, 2019 |
| Linux | qemu-system-arm Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.12 | [qemu-system-arm 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.12](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qemu-system-arm-1-2.11-dfsg-1ubuntu7.12.md) | Feb 18, 2019 |
| Linux | qemu-system-common Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.12 | [qemu-system-common 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.12](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qemu-system-common-1-2.11-dfsg-1ubuntu7.12.md) | Feb 18, 2019 |
| Linux | qemu-system-mips Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.12 | [qemu-system-mips 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.12](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qemu-system-mips-1-2.11-dfsg-1ubuntu7.12.md) | Feb 18, 2019 |
| Linux | qemu-system-misc Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.12 | [qemu-system-misc 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.12](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qemu-system-misc-1-2.11-dfsg-1ubuntu7.12.md) | Feb 18, 2019 |
| Linux | qemu-system-ppc Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.12 | [qemu-system-ppc 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.12](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qemu-system-ppc-1-2.11-dfsg-1ubuntu7.12.md) | Feb 18, 2019 |
| Linux | qemu-system-s390x Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.12 | [qemu-system-s390x 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.12](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qemu-system-s390x-1-2.11-dfsg-1ubuntu7.12.md) | Feb 18, 2019 |
| Linux | qemu-system-sparc Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.12 | [qemu-system-sparc 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.12](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qemu-system-sparc-1-2.11-dfsg-1ubuntu7.12.md) | Feb 18, 2019 |
| Linux | qemu-system-x86 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.12 | [qemu-system-x86 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.12](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qemu-system-x86-1-2.11-dfsg-1ubuntu7.12.md) | Feb 18, 2019 |
| Linux | qemu-user Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.12 | [qemu-user 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.12](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qemu-user-1-2.11-dfsg-1ubuntu7.12.md) | Feb 18, 2019 |
| Linux | qemu-user-binfmt Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.12 | [qemu-user-binfmt 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.12](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qemu-user-binfmt-1-2.11-dfsg-1ubuntu7.12.md) | Feb 18, 2019 |
| Linux | qemu-user-static Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.12 | [qemu-user-static 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.12](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qemu-user-static-1-2.11-dfsg-1ubuntu7.12.md) | Feb 18, 2019 |
| Linux | qemu-utils Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.12 | [qemu-utils 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.12](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qemu-utils-1-2.11-dfsg-1ubuntu7.12.md) | Feb 18, 2019 |

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