CVE-2014-8106

Name: CVE-2014-8106
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-12-08T16:59:01.37+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-8106 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in the Cirrus VGA emulator (hw/display/cirrus_vga.c) in QEMU before 2.2.0 allows local guest users to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to blit regions. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-1320.. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Cirrus VGA emulator (hw/display/cirrus_vga.c) in QEMU before 2.2.0 allows local guest users to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to blit regions. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-1320.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.60%

44.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Qemu	Qemu	<= 2.1.2
Qemu	Qemu	2.1.0
Qemu	Qemu	2.1.1

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 8, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-8106?

How severe is CVE-2014-8106?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-8106 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8106?

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Source: NVD / NIST