CVE-2015-5225

Name: CVE-2015-5225
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-11-06T21:59:05.157+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.53%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-5225 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in the vnc_refresh_server_surface function in the VNC display driver in QEMU before 2.4.0.1 allows guest users to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption and process crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code on the host via unspecified vectors, related to refreshing the server display surface.. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in the vnc_refresh_server_surface function in the VNC display driver in QEMU before 2.4.0.1 allows guest users to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption and process crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code on the host via unspecified vectors, related to refreshing the server display surface.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.53%

40.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Openstack	5.0
Redhat	Openstack	6.0
Redhat	Openstack	7.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	21
Fedoraproject	Fedora	22
Fedoraproject	Fedora	23
Qemu	Qemu	<= 2.4.0

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 6, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-5225?

How severe is CVE-2015-5225?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-5225 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5225?

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Source: NVD / NIST