CVE-2015-5279

Name: CVE-2015-5279
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-09-28T16:59:02.27+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.05%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-5279 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in the ne2000_receive function in hw/net/ne2000.c in QEMU before 2.4.0.1 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (instance crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to receiving packets.. EPSS estimates a 1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the ne2000_receive function in hw/net/ne2000.c in QEMU before 2.4.0.1 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (instance crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to receiving packets.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.05%

59.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Qemu	Qemu	<= 2.4.0

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 28, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-5279?

How severe is CVE-2015-5279?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-5279 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5279?

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Source: NVD / NIST