Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the .receive callback of xlnx.xps-ethernetlite in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the QEMU host via a large ethlite packet.
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 | 1:2.7+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | qemu | 1:2.7+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | qemu | 1:2.7+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | qemu | 1:2.1+dfsg-12+deb8u8 | DLA-1599-1 |
| Debian 7 | qemu +1 | 1.1.2+dfsg-6+deb7u16 | DLA-653-1, DLA-652-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | qemu | 1:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.6 | USN-3125-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | qemu | 2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.30 | USN-3125-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | qemu | 2.6.2-31.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:2879-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | qemu | 2.3.1-24.6 | SUSE-SU-2016:2988-1 |
| SLES 12 | qemu | 2.0.2-48.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2936-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kvm | 1.4.2-50.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2902-1 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | qemu | 2.6.2-31.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:2879-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | qemu | 2.3.1-24.6 | SUSE-SU-2016:2988-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | qemu | 2.0.2-48.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2936-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | kvm | 1.4.2-50.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2902-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | qemu | 6.1.0-32.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11287-1 |
Advisories 9
- DLA-653-1 qemu-kvm - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-652-1 qemu - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1599-1 qemu - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-3125-1 qemu, qemu-kvm vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2936-1 Security update for qemu SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2902-1 Security update for kvm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2879-1 Security update for qemu SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2988-1 Security update for qemu SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11287-1 qemu-6.1.0-32.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
References
- [oss-security] 20160923 CVE request Qemu: hw: net: Fix a heap overflow in xlnx.xps-ethernetlite mailing-list
- GLSA-201611-11 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20160923 Re: CVE request Qemu: hw: net: Fix a heap overflow in xlnx.xps-ethernetlite mailing-list
- [qemu-devel] 20160809 [PULL 3/3] hw/net: Fix a heap overflow in xlnx.xps-ethernetlite mailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2016:3237 vendor-advisory
- [qemu-devel] 20160809 [PATCH] hw/net: Fix a heap overflow in xlnx.xps-ethernetlite mailing-list
- 93141 vdb-entry
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a0d1cbdacff5df4ded16b753b38fdd9da6092968
- [debian-lts-announce] 20181130 [SECURITY] [DLA 1599-1] qemu security update mailing-list