CVE-2015-5745: Buffer Overflow

Published Jan 23, 2020
·
Updated

Buffer overflow in the sendcontrolmsg function in hw/char/virtio-serial-bus.c in QEMU before 2.4.0 allows guest users to cause a denial of service (QEMU process crash) via a crafted virtio control message.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Qemu Qemu<2.4.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=21
Fedoraproject Fedora=22
Fedoraproject Fedora=23
Arista EOS=4.12
Arista EOS=4.13
Arista EOS=4.14
Arista EOS=4.15

Event History

Jan 23, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:35 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2015-5745?

CVE-2015-5745 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the send_control_msg function in QEMU before version 2.4.0.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5745?

The severity of CVE-2015-5745 is medium, with a CVSS score of 6.5.

3

How does CVE-2015-5745 affect QEMU?

CVE-2015-5745 allows guest users to cause a denial of service (QEMU process crash) via a crafted virtio control message in QEMU versions before 2.4.0.

4

How do I fix CVE-2015-5745?

To fix CVE-2015-5745, update QEMU to version 2.4.0 or later.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2015-5745?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2015-5745 at the following links: [link1](http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168077.html), [link2](http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168646.html), [link3](http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168671.html)

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203