CVE-2015-5166

Qemu: BlockBackend object use after free issue (XSA-139)

Published Aug 12, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in QEMU in Xen 4.5.x and earlier does not completely unplug emulated block devices, which allows local HVM guest users to gain privileges by unplugging a block device twice.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-5173 Use-after-free vulnerability in QEMU in Xen 4.5.x and earlier does not completely unplug emulated block devices, which allows local HVM guest users to gain privileges by unplugging a block device twice.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2724-1 QEMU vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:41 AM
Reserved
Jul 1, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 12, 2015, 2:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:28 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 3, 2015, 12:00 AM