Description
The ne2000_receive function in hw/net/ne2000.c in QEMU before 2.4.0.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and instance crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to receiving packets.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| QEMU | QEMU | before 2.4.0.1 | — |
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-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | qemu | 1:2.4+dfsg-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | qemu | 1:2.4+dfsg-3 | — |
| Debian 8 | qemu | 1:2.1+dfsg-12+deb8u4 | DSA-3361-1 |
| Debian 7 | qemu | 1.1.2+dfsg-6a+deb7u11 | DSA-3361-1 |
| Debian 7 | qemu-kvm | 1.1.2+dfsg-6+deb7u11 | DSA-3362-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | qemu | 2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.19 | USN-2745-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | xen | 4.5.2_06-7.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0873-1 |
| SLES 12 | qemu | 2.0.2-48.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1782-1 |
| SLES 12 | xen | 4.4.4_02-22.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1318-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kvm | 1.4.2-44.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1785-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | xen | 4.4.4_02-32.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0955-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | kvm | 1.4.2-46.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1698-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | xen | 4.2.5_20-24.9 | SUSE-SU-2016:1745-1 |
| SLES 11 SP2 | xen | 4.1.6_08-26.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1154-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | xen | 4.5.2_06-7.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0873-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | qemu | 2.0.2-48.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1782-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | xen | 4.4.4_02-22.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1318-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | kvm | 1.4.2-44.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1785-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | xen | 4.4.4_02-32.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0955-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | xen | 4.7.0_12-1.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10196-1 |
Advisories 12
- DSA-3361-1 qemu - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3362-1 qemu-kvm - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-2745-1 qemu, qemu-kvm vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1318-1 Security update for xen SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1785-1 Security update for kvm 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-2016:1698-1 Security update for kvm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:0955-1 Security update for xen SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1154-1 Security update for xen 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-2016:1745-1 Security update for xen SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2016:0873-1 Security update for xen SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168671.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168077.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168646.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2745-1
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2015-09/msg05832.html
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2015-09/msg03985.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/15/2
- https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/1188-security-advisory-14