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CVE-2015-8613

MEDIUM

6.5

CVSS v3

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the megasas_ctrl_get_info function in QEMU, when built with SCSI MegaRAID SAS HBA emulation support, allows local guest users to cause a denial of service (QEMU instance crash) via a crafted SCSI controller CTRL_GET_INFO command.

CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write

How to fix

Remediation Available

qemuDebian

Fixed in:1:2.5+dfsg-3CVE-2015-8613

Fixed in:1:2.5+dfsg-3CVE-2015-8613

Fixed in:1:2.5+dfsg-3CVE-2015-8613

Fixed in:1:2.5+dfsg-3CVE-2015-8613

qemuUbuntu

Fixed in:2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.22USN-2891-1

qemu-systemUbuntu

Fixed in:2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.22USN-2891-1

qemu-system-aarch64Ubuntu

Fixed in:2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.22USN-2891-1

qemu-system-armUbuntu

Fixed in:2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.22USN-2891-1

qemu-system-mipsUbuntu

Fixed in:2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.22USN-2891-1

qemu-system-miscUbuntu

Fixed in:2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.22USN-2891-1

qemu-system-ppcUbuntu

Fixed in:2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.22USN-2891-1

qemu-system-sparcUbuntu

Fixed in:2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.22USN-2891-1

qemu-system-x86Ubuntu

Fixed in:2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.22USN-2891-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredLow

User InteractionNone

ScopeChanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

0.41%probability of exploitation in 30 days

33rdpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 33% of all known CVEs.

References

Patch1

lists.gnu.org

Third-Party Advisory5

Related Vulnerabilities

Other CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all

CVE	Severity	CVSS	EPSS	Exploited	Fix
CVE-2025-22457	Critical	9.0	100%	KEV + Ransom	Fix
CVE-2025-0282	Critical	9.0	100%	KEV + Ransom	-
CVE-2015-3113	Critical	9.8	100%	KEV	Fix
CVE-2021-20038	Critical	9.8	100%	KEV + Ransom	-
CVE-2023-4863	High	8.8	100%	KEV	Fix
CVE-2020-16040	Medium	6.5	100%	-	Fix

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