CVE-2015-5166: Use After Free

Published Aug 12, 2015
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Updated

Use-after-free vulnerability in QEMU in Xen 4.5.x and earlier does not completely unplug emulated block devices, which allows local HVM guest users to gain privileges by unplugging a block device twice.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Fedoraproject Fedora=21
Fedoraproject Fedora=22
XEN Xen<=4.5.0
XEN Xen=4.5.1

Event History

Aug 12, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5166?

CVE-2015-5166 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow privilege escalation for local HVM guest users.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-5166?

To fix CVE-2015-5166, update to the latest version of QEMU or Xen that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2015-5166?

CVE-2015-5166 affects users of Xen versions up to and including 4.5.1 and specific Fedora versions 21 and 22.

4

What causes CVE-2015-5166?

CVE-2015-5166 is caused by a use-after-free error in QEMU when unplugging emulated block devices.

5

What are the potential consequences of exploiting CVE-2015-5166?

Exploiting CVE-2015-5166 can allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the host system by manipulating block device states.

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