CVE-2015-8567
HIGHCVSS 7.7/10EPSS 5.56%
Last modified
CVE-2015-8567 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Memory leak in net/vmxnet3.c in QEMU allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).. EPSS estimates a 5.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Memory leak in net/vmxnet3.c in QEMU allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qemu | Qemu | <= 2.5.1.1 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 15.10 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 | — |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Debuginfo | 11 | Sp4 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.1 | — |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.2 | — |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Desktop | 11 | Sp4 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Desktop | 12 | — |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 11 | Sp4 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 12 | — |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | 11 | Sp4 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | 12 | — |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 22 | — |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 23 | — |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00087.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00049.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00058.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3471Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/15/10Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79721Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2891-1Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2015-12/msg02299.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201602-01Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00087.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00049.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00058.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3471Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/15/10Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79721Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2891-1Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2015-12/msg02299.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201602-01Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2015-8567?
Memory leak in net/vmxnet3.c in QEMU allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).
How severe is CVE-2015-8567?
CVE-2015-8567 has a CVSS score of 7.7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8567?
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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