CVE-2015-8568
First published: Tue Apr 11 2017(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| QEMU qemu | <=2.5.1 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| debian/qemu | 1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u3 1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u2 1:7.2+dfsg-7+deb12u7 1:9.2.0+ds-2 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3471
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/15/10
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79721
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1289816
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2015-12/msg02299.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201602-01
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2015-8568
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/15/4
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8568
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-8568
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8568
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-8568
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2015-8568.
What is the title of the vulnerability?
The title of the vulnerability is 'Memory leak in QEMU when built with a VMWARE VMXNET3 paravirtual NIC emulator support allows local g…'.
What is the severity of CVE-2015-8568?
The severity of CVE-2015-8568 is medium (6.5).
How does CVE-2015-8568 affect QEMU?
CVE-2015-8568 affects QEMU when built with a VMWARE VMXNET3 paravirtual NIC emulator support.
How can local guest users exploit CVE-2015-8568?
Local guest users can cause a denial of service (host memory consumption) by trying to activate the vmxnet3 device repeatedly.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2015-8568?
QEMU versions 2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.22, 1:2.3+dfsg-5ubuntu9.2, and 2.5.1 are affected by CVE-2015-8568.
How can I fix CVE-2015-8568 in QEMU on Ubuntu Trusty?
To fix CVE-2015-8568 in QEMU on Ubuntu Trusty, update to version 2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.22 or later.
How can I fix CVE-2015-8568 in QEMU on Ubuntu Wily?
To fix CVE-2015-8568 in QEMU on Ubuntu Wily, update to version 1:2.3+dfsg-5ubuntu9.2 or later.
How can I fix CVE-2015-8568 in QEMU on Debian 8.0?
To fix CVE-2015-8568 in QEMU on Debian 8.0, update to the latest version available.
How can I fix CVE-2015-8568 in QEMU on Debian 10?
To fix CVE-2015-8568 in QEMU on Debian 10, update to version 1:3.1+dfsg-8+deb10u8 or later.
How can I fix CVE-2015-8568 in QEMU on Debian 11?
To fix CVE-2015-8568 in QEMU on Debian 11, update to version 1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u3 or later.
How can I fix CVE-2015-8568 in QEMU on Debian 12?
To fix CVE-2015-8568 in QEMU on Debian 12, update to version 1:8.1.2+ds-1 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2015-8568?
You can find more information about CVE-2015-8568 in the following references: [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79721), [Debian Security Advisory](http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3471), [Gentoo Linux Security Advisory](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201602-01).
What is the CWE ID associated with CVE-2015-8568?
The CWE ID associated with CVE-2015-8568 is CWE-772.
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