high
7.7
CWE
401
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CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2015-8567

First published: Wed Dec 09 2015(Updated: )

Memory leak in net/vmxnet3.c in QEMU allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).

Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ubuntu/qemu<2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.22
2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.22
ubuntu/qemu<1:2.3+dfsg-5ubuntu9.2
1:2.3+dfsg-5ubuntu9.2
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 Desktop=12-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=12-sp1
Fedoraproject Fedora=22
Fedoraproject Fedora=23
debian/qemu
1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u3
1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u2
1:7.2+dfsg-7+deb12u7
1:9.0.2+ds-2
1:9.1.0+ds-3

Remedy

https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2015-12/msg02299.html

Remedy

http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git;a=commit;h=aa4a3dce1c88ed51b616806b8214b7c8428b7470

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2015-8567?

    CVE-2015-8567 is a vulnerability in QEMU that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by consuming excessive memory.

  • How severe is CVE-2015-8567?

    CVE-2015-8567 has a severity rating of 7.7, which is considered high.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2015-8567?

    CVE-2015-8567 affects QEMU versions 2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.22, 1:2.3+dfsg-5ubuntu9.2, and 2.5.1.1, as well as various versions of Ubuntu, Debian, SUSE, openSUSE, Fedora, and Canonical Ubuntu Linux.

  • How can I fix CVE-2015-8567?

    To fix CVE-2015-8567, you should apply the appropriate security patches provided by the software vendor.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2015-8567?

    You can find more information about CVE-2015-8567 at the following references: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79721, http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3471, http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176558.html

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