CVE-2014-5388

Name: CVE-2014-5388
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-11-15T21:59:05.397+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-5388 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Off-by-one error in the pci_read function in the ACPI PCI hotplug interface (hw/acpi/pcihp.c) in QEMU allows local guest users to obtain sensitive information and have other unspecified impact related to a crafted PCI device that triggers memory corruption.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Off-by-one error in the pci_read function in the ACPI PCI hotplug interface (hw/acpi/pcihp.c) in QEMU allows local guest users to obtain sensitive information and have other unspecified impact related to a crafted PCI device that triggers memory corruption.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.39%

31.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-193

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Qemu	Qemu	<= 2.1.3
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	10.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.10

References

http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fa365d7cd11185237471823a5a33d36765454e16
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/438Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/440Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2409-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1132956Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2014-08/msg03338.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fa365d7cd11185237471823a5a33d36765454e16
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/438Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/440Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2409-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1132956Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2014-08/msg03338.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 15, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-5388?

How severe is CVE-2014-5388?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-5388 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5388?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST