Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-6815
The process_tx_desc function in hw/net/e1000.c in QEMU before 2.4.0.1 does not properly process transmit descriptor data when sending a network packet, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and guest crash) via unspecified vectors.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2015-6815
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:11.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:11.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:4.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2015-6815
Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2015-6815
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
53
IPs affected by CVE-2015-6815 768,604
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-6815
0.07%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 31 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-6815
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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2.7
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LOW | AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P |
5.1
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2.9
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NIST | |
3.5
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LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
2.1
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1.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-6815
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The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-6815
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/05/5
oss-security - Re: CVE Request Qemu: net: e1000 infinite loop issueMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2015-09/msg01199.html
[Qemu-devel] [PATCH] e1000: Avoid infinite loop in processing transmit dMailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/04/4
oss-security - CVE Request Qemu: net: e1000 infinite loop issueMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168646.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 22 Update: xen-4.5.1-9.fc22Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168077.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 23 Update: xen-4.5.1-9.fc23Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1260076
1260076 – (CVE-2015-6815) CVE-2015-6815 qemu: net: e1000: infinite loop issueIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/1188-security-advisory-14
Security Advisory 0014 - AristaThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00011.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2015:1908-1: important: Security update forMailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2015-09/msg05832.html
[Qemu-devel] [ANNOUNCE] QEMU 2.4.0.1 CVE update releasedMailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00026.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2015:1853-1: important: Security update forMailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2745-1
USN-2745-1: QEMU vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168671.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 21 Update: xen-4.4.3-4.fc21Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00005.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2015:1894-1: important: Security update forMailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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