The bdrv_open function in Qemu 1.0 does not properly handle the failure of the mkstemp function, when in snapshot node, which allows local users to overwrite or read arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an unspecified temporary file.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade qemu | Aug 30, 2017 | Aug 7, 2012 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade qemu | Jul 30, 2024 | Aug 7, 2012 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade app-emulation/qemu-kvm. | Oct 30, 2017 | Aug 7, 2012 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | May 28, 2012 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kvm | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade qemu-kvm | Nov 8, 2024 | Aug 7, 2012 |
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