# CVE-2020-12829: qemu-block-extra: In QEMU through 5.0.0, an integer overflow was found in the SM501 display driver implementation

CVE-2020-12829 is fixed in 21 products on 1 platform, first by qemu 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31, released August 11, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-12829
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0037
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 25, 2020

## Description

In QEMU through 5.0.0, an integer overflow was found in the SM501 display driver implementation. This flaw occurs in the COPY_AREA macro while handling MMIO write operations through the sm501_2d_engine_write() callback. A local attacker could abuse this flaw to crash the QEMU process in sm501_2d_operation() in hw/display/sm501.c on the host, resulting in a denial of service.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | qemu Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31 | [qemu 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qemu-1-2.11-dfsg-1ubuntu7.31.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4 | [qemu 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.4.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-block-extra Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31 | [qemu-block-extra 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qemu-block-extra-1-2.11-dfsg-1ubuntu7.31.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-block-extra Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4 | [qemu-block-extra 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-block-extra-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.4.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-guest-agent Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31 | [qemu-guest-agent 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qemu-guest-agent-1-2.11-dfsg-1ubuntu7.31.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-guest-agent Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4 | [qemu-guest-agent 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-guest-agent-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.4.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-kvm Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31 | [qemu-kvm 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qemu-kvm-1-2.11-dfsg-1ubuntu7.31.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-kvm Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4 | [qemu-kvm 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-kvm-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.4.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-system Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31 | [qemu-system 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qemu-system-1-2.11-dfsg-1ubuntu7.31.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-system Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4 | [qemu-system 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-system-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.4.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-system-arm Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31 | [qemu-system-arm 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qemu-system-arm-1-2.11-dfsg-1ubuntu7.31.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-system-arm Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4 | [qemu-system-arm 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-system-arm-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.4.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-system-common Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31 | [qemu-system-common 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qemu-system-common-1-2.11-dfsg-1ubuntu7.31.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-system-common Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4 | [qemu-system-common 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-system-common-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.4.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-system-data Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4 | [qemu-system-data 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-system-data-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.4.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-system-gui Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4 | [qemu-system-gui 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-system-gui-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.4.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-system-mips Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31 | [qemu-system-mips 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qemu-system-mips-1-2.11-dfsg-1ubuntu7.31.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-system-mips Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4 | [qemu-system-mips 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-system-mips-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.4.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-system-misc Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31 | [qemu-system-misc 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qemu-system-misc-1-2.11-dfsg-1ubuntu7.31.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-system-misc Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4 | [qemu-system-misc 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-system-misc-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.4.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-system-ppc Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31 | [qemu-system-ppc 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qemu-system-ppc-1-2.11-dfsg-1ubuntu7.31.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-system-ppc Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4 | [qemu-system-ppc 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-system-ppc-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.4.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-system-s390x Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31 | [qemu-system-s390x 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qemu-system-s390x-1-2.11-dfsg-1ubuntu7.31.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-system-s390x Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4 | [qemu-system-s390x 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-system-s390x-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.4.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-system-sparc Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31 | [qemu-system-sparc 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qemu-system-sparc-1-2.11-dfsg-1ubuntu7.31.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-system-sparc Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4 | [qemu-system-sparc 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-system-sparc-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.4.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-system-x86 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31 | [qemu-system-x86 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qemu-system-x86-1-2.11-dfsg-1ubuntu7.31.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-system-x86 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4 | [qemu-system-x86 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-system-x86-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.4.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-system-x86-microvm Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4 | [qemu-system-x86-microvm 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-system-x86-microvm-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.4.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-system-x86-xen Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4 | [qemu-system-x86-xen 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-system-x86-xen-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.4.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-user Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31 | [qemu-user 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qemu-user-1-2.11-dfsg-1ubuntu7.31.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-user Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4 | [qemu-user 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-user-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.4.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-user-binfmt Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31 | [qemu-user-binfmt 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qemu-user-binfmt-1-2.11-dfsg-1ubuntu7.31.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-user-binfmt Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4 | [qemu-user-binfmt 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-user-binfmt-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.4.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-user-static Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31 | [qemu-user-static 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qemu-user-static-1-2.11-dfsg-1ubuntu7.31.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-user-static Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4 | [qemu-user-static 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-user-static-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.4.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-utils Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31 | [qemu-utils 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qemu-utils-1-2.11-dfsg-1ubuntu7.31.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-utils Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4 | [qemu-utils 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-utils-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.4.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |

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