CVE-2015-5225

Qemu: ui: vnc: heap memory corruption in vnc_refresh_server_surface

Published Nov 6, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Buffer overflow in the vnc_refresh_server_surface function in the VNC display driver in QEMU before 2.4.0.1 allows guest users to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption and process crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code on the host via unspecified vectors, related to refreshing the server display surface.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3348-1 qemu security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-5221 Buffer overflow in the vnc_refresh_server_surface function in the VNC display driver in QEMU before 2.4.0.1 allows guest users to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption and process crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code on the host via unspecified vectors, related to refreshing the server display surface.
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
Nov 6, 2015, 9:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:28 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 22, 2015, 12:00 AM