Description
The mode4and5 write functions in hw/display/cirrus_vga.c in Qemu allow local OS guest privileged users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write access and Qemu process crash) via vectors related to dst calculation.
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 | 1:2.11+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | qemu | 1:2.11+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | qemu | 1:2.11+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | qemu | 1:2.8+dfsg-6+deb9u4 | DSA-4213-1 |
| Debian 8 | qemu | 1:2.1+dfsg-12+deb8u7 | DLA-1497-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | qemu | 1:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.22 | USN-3575-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | qemu | 2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.39 | USN-3575-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | qemu-img +3 | 10:1.5.3-141.el7_4.4 | RHSA-2017:3368 |
| RHEL 7 | qemu-img-rhev +3 | 10:2.9.0-16.el7_4.11 | RHSA-2017:3369 |
| RHEL 6 | qemu-img +3 | 2:0.12.1.2-2.503.el6_9.5 | RHSA-2018:0516 |
Show 6 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenStack 11 | qemu-img-rhev +3 | 10:2.9.0-16.el7_4.11 | RHSA-2017:3466 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 10 | qemu-img-rhev +3 | 10:2.9.0-16.el7_4.11 | RHSA-2017:3474 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 9 | qemu-img-rhev +3 | 10:2.9.0-16.el7_4.11 | RHSA-2017:3470 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 8 | qemu-img-rhev +3 | 10:2.9.0-16.el7_4.11 | RHSA-2017:3471 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 7 | qemu-img-rhev +3 | 10:2.9.0-16.el7_4.11 | RHSA-2017:3472 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 6 | qemu-img-rhev +3 | 10:2.9.0-16.el7_4.11 | RHSA-2017:3473 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | qemu | 2.9.1-6.6.3 | SUSE-SU-2017:2924-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | xen | 4.9.1_02-3.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3115-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | qemu | 2.6.2-41.22.2 | SUSE-SU-2017:2936-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | xen | 4.7.4_02-43.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3178-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | qemu | 2.3.1-33.3.3 | SUSE-SU-2017:2946-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | xen | 4.5.5_20-22.36.3 | SUSE-SU-2017:3236-1 |
| SLES 12 | qemu | 2.0.2-48.34.3 | SUSE-SU-2017:2969-1 |
| SLES 12 | xen | 4.4.4_26-22.59.3 | SUSE-SU-2017:3239-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kvm | 1.4.2-60.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2963-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | xen | 4.4.4_26-61.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3242-1 |
Show 7 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 11 SP3 | kvm | 1.4.2-53.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3084-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | xen | 4.2.5_21-45.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3212-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | qemu | 2.9.1-6.6.3 | SUSE-SU-2017:2924-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | xen | 4.9.1_02-3.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3115-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | qemu | 2.6.2-41.22.2 | SUSE-SU-2017:2936-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | xen | 4.7.4_02-43.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3178-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | qemu | 2.3.1-33.3.3 | SUSE-SU-2017:2946-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | xen | 4.5.5_20-22.36.3 | SUSE-SU-2017:3236-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | kvm | 1.4.2-60.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2963-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | xen | 4.4.4_26-61.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3242-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 6 | qemu | 2.3.1-33.3.3 | SUSE-SU-2017:2946-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 6 | xen | 4.5.5_20-22.36.3 | SUSE-SU-2017:3236-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | kvm | 1.4.2-53.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3084-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | xen | 4.2.5_21-45.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3212-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | qemu | 6.1.0-32.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11287-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | qemu +10 | 15:3.0.0-1.el7 | ELSA-2019-4585, ELSA-2018-4289, ELSA-2018-4285 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | qemu-img +3 | 10:1.5.3-141.el7_4.4 | ELSA-2019-4585, ELSA-2018-4289, ELSA-2018-4285 |
Advisories 30
- RHSA-2017:3473 Red Hat Security Advisory: qemu-kvm-rhev security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
- RHSA-2017:3474 Red Hat Security Advisory: qemu-kvm-rhev security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
- RHSA-2017:3471 Red Hat Security Advisory: qemu-kvm-rhev security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
- RHSA-2017:3472 Red Hat Security Advisory: qemu-kvm-rhev security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
- RHSA-2017:3470 Red Hat Security Advisory: qemu-kvm-rhev security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
- RHSA-2017:3466 Red Hat Security Advisory: qemu-kvm-rhev security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
- RHSA-2018:0516 Red Hat Security Advisory: qemu-kvm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2017:3369 Red Hat Security Advisory: qemu-kvm-rhev security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2017:3368 Red Hat Security Advisory: qemu-kvm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- DSA-4213-1 qemu - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1497-1 qemu - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-3575-1 qemu vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:3178-1 Security update for xen SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:3242-1 Security update for xen SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:3236-1 Security update for xen SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:2924-1 Security update for qemu SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:3239-1 Security update for xen SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:3115-1 Security update for xen SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:3212-1 Security update for xen SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:2969-1 Security update for qemu SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:2963-1 Security update for kvm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:3084-1 Security update for kvm 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
- SUSE-SU-2017:2936-1 Security update for qemu SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2017:2946-1 Security update for qemu SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- WID-SEC-2024-2012 QEMU: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 2, 2024
- ELSA-2019-4585 Important: qemu security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Mar 15, 2019
- ELSA-2018-4289 Important: qemu security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 28, 2018
- ELSA-2018-4285 Important: qemu security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 20, 2018
- ELSA-2017-3368 Moderate: qemu-kvm security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 30, 2017
References
- RHSA-2018:0516 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2017:3473 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180906 [SECURITY] [DLA 1497-1] qemu security update mailing-list
- DSA-4213 vendor-advisory
- 101262 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20171012 CVE-2017-15289 Qemu: cirrus: OOB access issue in mode4and5 write functions mailing-list
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1501290
- RHSA-2017:3470 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2017:3472 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2017:3474 vendor-advisory
- USN-3575-1 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2017:3471 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2017:3368 vendor-advisory
- [qemu-devel] 20171011 [PATCH v2] cirrus: fix oob access in mode4and5 write functions mailing-list
- RHSA-2017:3466 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2017:3369 vendor-advisory