CVE-2015-8556: Race Condition
Published Mar 24, 2017
·Updated
Local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Gentoo QEMU package before 2.5.0-r1.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Qemu Qemu<=2.4.1
Event History
Mar 24, 2017
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-2015-8556?
CVE-2015-8556 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2015-8556?
To fix CVE-2015-8556, you should upgrade the QEMU package to version 2.5.0-r1 or later.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2015-8556?
CVE-2015-8556 affects systems running the Gentoo QEMU package versions before 2.5.0-r1.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-8556?
CVE-2015-8556 is classified as a local privilege escalation vulnerability.
5
Can I exploit CVE-2015-8556 remotely?
No, CVE-2015-8556 requires local access to the system to exploit this vulnerability.