CVE-2015-7549: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Mon Dec 14 2015(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/qemu | 1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u3 1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u2 1:7.2+dfsg-7+deb12u12 1:9.2.1+ds-1 | |
| QEMU | <2.5.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=43b11a91dd861a946b231b89b754285
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/175380.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3471
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/14/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/80761
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1291137
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201602-01
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2015-7549
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git;a=commit;h=43b11a91dd861a946b231b89b754285
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1291139
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1291138
- https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1256420
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git;a=commitdiff;h=43b11a91dd861a946b231b89b7542856ade23d1b
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git;a=commitdiff;h=d35e428c8400f9ddc07e5a15ff19622c869b9ba0
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-7549
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-7549
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-7549
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-7549
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-7549?
The severity of CVE-2015-7549 is low.
How does CVE-2015-7549 impact QEMU?
CVE-2015-7549 allows local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service by leveraging failure to define the .write method.
Which versions of QEMU are affected by CVE-2015-7549?
QEMU versions up to exclusive 2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.22 and 1:2.3+dfsg-5ubuntu9.2 are affected by CVE-2015-7549.
How can I fix CVE-2015-7549 in QEMU on Ubuntu?
To fix CVE-2015-7549 in QEMU on Ubuntu, update to version 2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.22 or 1:2.3+dfsg-5ubuntu9.2.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2015-7549?
You can find more information about CVE-2015-7549 on the following references: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/80761, http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3471, http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/175380.html
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