Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the ne2000_receive function in hw/net/ne2000.c in QEMU before 2.4.0.1 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (instance crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to receiving packets.
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 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | qemu-img +6 | 2:0.12.1.2-2.479.el6_7.2 | RHSA-2015:1924, RHSA-2015:1923 |
| RHEL 5 | xen +1 | 3.0.3-147.el5_11 | RHSA-2015:2065 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Virtualization 5 | kvm +4 | 83-274.el5_11 | RHSA-2015:1925 |
| Red Hat Rhel Virtualization 5 | xen +1 | 3.0.3-147.el5_11 | RHSA-2015:2065 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 5 | qemu-img-rhev +2 | 2:0.12.1.2-2.479.el6_7.2 | RHSA-2015:1896 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 | qemu | 2.0.2-48.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1782-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kvm | 1.4.2-44.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1785-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | kvm | 1.4.2-46.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1698-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 | qemu | 2.0.2-48.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1782-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | kvm | 1.4.2-44.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1785-1 |
Advisories 11
- RHSA-2015:2065 Red Hat Security Advisory: xen security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- RHSA-2015:1924 Red Hat Security Advisory: qemu-kvm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- RHSA-2015:1925 Red Hat Security Advisory: kvm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- RHSA-2015:1923 Red Hat Security Advisory: qemu-kvm-rhev security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- RHSA-2015:1896 Red Hat Security Advisory: qemu-kvm-rhev security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- 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-2016:1785-1 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
References
- DSA-3361 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2015-16369 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2015-16370 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20150915 CVE-2015-5279 Qemu: net: add checks to validate ring buffer pointers mailing-list
- [Qemu-devel] 20150915 [PULL 2/3] net: add checks to validate ring buffer pointers mailing-list
- RHSA-2015:1896 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:1782 vendor-advisory
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7aa2bcad0ca837dd6d4bf4fa38a80314b4a6b755
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
- FEDORA-2015-16368 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2015:1924 vendor-advisory
- 76746 vdb-entry
- DSA-3362 vendor-advisory
- 1033569 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2015:1923 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2015:1925 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201602-01 vendor-advisory
- https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/1188-security-advisory-14