Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the IDE subsystem in QEMU, as used in Xen 4.5.x and earlier, when the container has a CDROM drive enabled, allows local guest users to execute arbitrary code on the host via unspecified ATAPI commands.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | qemu | 1:2.4+dfsg-1a | — |
| Debian 14 | xen | 4.4.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | qemu | 1:2.4+dfsg-1a | — |
| Debian 13 | xen | 4.4.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | qemu | 1:2.4+dfsg-1a | — |
| Debian 12 | xen | 4.4.0-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | qemu | 1:2.1+dfsg-12+deb8u2 | DSA-3348-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | qemu | 2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.15 | USN-2692-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | xen | 4.4.2-0ubuntu0.14.04.2 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | qemu-img +6 | 10:1.5.3-86.el7_1.5 | RHSA-2015:1507 |
| RHEL 7 | qemu-img-rhev +6 | 10:2.1.2-23.el7_1.6 | RHSA-2015:1508 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenStack 6 | qemu-img-rhev +6 | 10:2.1.2-23.el7_1.6 | RHSA-2015:1512 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 5 | qemu-img-rhev +6 | 10:2.1.2-23.el7_1.6 | RHSA-2015:1512 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | xen | 4.5.2_02-4.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:2324-1 |
| SLES 12 | qemu | 2.0.2-48.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1782-1 |
| SLES 12 | xen | 4.4.2_08-22.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1302-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kvm | 1.4.2-32.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1455-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | xen | 4.4.2_10-5.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1299-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | kvm | 1.4.2-0.22.34.3 | SUSE-SU-2015:1472-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | xen | 4.2.5_12-15.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1479-2, SUSE-SU-2015:1479-1 |
| SLES 11 SP2 | kvm | 0.15.1-0.32.2 | SUSE-SU-2015:1426-1 |
| SLES 11 SP2 | xen | 4.1.6_08-17.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1408-1 |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 11 SP1 | kvm | 0.12.5-1.30.2 | SUSE-SU-2015:1409-1 |
| SLES 11 SP1 | xen | 4.0.3_21548_18-29.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1421-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | xen | 4.5.2_02-4.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:2324-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | qemu | 2.0.2-48.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1782-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | xen | 4.4.2_08-22.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1302-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | kvm | 1.4.2-32.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1455-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | xen | 4.4.2_10-5.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1299-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP3 | kvm | 1.4.2-0.22.34.3 | SUSE-SU-2015:1472-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP3 | xen | 4.2.5_12-15.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1479-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | xen | 4.7.0_12-1.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10196-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | qemu-img +6 | 10:1.5.3-86.el7_1.5 | ELSA-2015-1507 |
Advisories 19
- RHSA-2015:1508 Red Hat Security Advisory: qemu-kvm-rhev security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2015:1512 Red Hat Security Advisory: qemu-kvm-rhev security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2015:1507 Red Hat Security Advisory: qemu-kvm security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- DSA-3348-1 qemu - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-2692-1 qemu vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1421-1 Security update for xen SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1455-1 Security update for kvm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:2324-1 Security update for xen SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1782-1 Security update for qemu SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1299-1 Security update for xen SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1472-1 Security update for kvm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1408-1 Security update for xen SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1409-1 Security update for kvm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1479-2 Security update for xen SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1302-1 Security update for xen SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1426-1 Security update for kvm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10196-1 xen-4.7.0_12-1.3 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2015:1479-1 Security update for xen SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2015-1507 Important: qemu-kvm security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 27, 2015
References
- 76048 vdb-entry
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-138.html
- SUSE-SU-2015:1643 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201510-02 vendor-advisory
- 1033074 vdb-entry
- DSA-3348 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:1782 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2015:1508 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2015:1507 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2015-12714 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2015:1512 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:1455 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:1299 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:1426 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2015-12657 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:1421 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201604-03 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:1302 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:1409 vendor-advisory
- http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX201593
- FEDORA-2015-12679 vendor-advisory