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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2015-8666

Heap-based buffer overflow in QEMU, when built with the Q35-chipset-based PC system emulator.

HIGH 7.9EPSS 0.43%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.43%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in QEMU, when built with the Q35-chipset-based PC system emulator.

CVSS 3.1
7.9 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.43% probability · 37th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-787
Affected
qemu/qemu · debian/debian linux
Source
secalert@redhat.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.