CVE-2015-8818

Qemu: OOB access in address_space_rw leads to segmentation fault

Published Dec 29, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The cpu_physical_memory_write_rom_internal function in exec.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) does not properly skip MMIO regions, which allows local privileged guest users to cause a denial of service (guest crash) via unspecified vectors.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-8684 The cpu_physical_memory_write_rom_internal function in exec.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) does not properly skip MMIO regions, which allows local privileged guest users to cause a denial of service (guest crash) via unspecified vectors.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:29 AM
Reserved
Mar 1, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 29, 2016, 10:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:35 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jan 27, 2016, 12:00 AM