HIGH · 7.7

CVE-2015-8567

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

Vulnerability Description

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

CVSS Score

7.7

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
QemuQemu<= 2.5.1.1
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04
DebianDebian Linux8.0
SuseLinux Enterprise Debuginfo11
OpensuseLeap42.1
OpensuseOpensuse13.2
SuseLinux Enterprise Desktop11
SuseLinux Enterprise Server11
SuseLinux Enterprise Software Development Kit11
FedoraprojectFedora22

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2015-8567?

CVE-2015-8567 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.7 (HIGH). Memory leak in net/vmxnet3.c in QEMU allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).

How severe is CVE-2015-8567?

CVE-2015-8567 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8567?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qemu Qemu, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo, Opensuse Leap.