7.7
HIGH
CVE-2015-8567
QEMU VMXnet3 Denial of Service Memory Leak
Description

Memory leak in net/vmxnet3.c in QEMU allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).

INFO

Published Date :

April 13, 2017, 5:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 9, 2020, 3:12 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

4.0

Exploitability Score :

3.1
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2015-8567 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Suse linux_enterprise_server
2 Suse linux_enterprise_desktop
3 Suse linux_enterprise_software_development_kit
4 Suse linux_enterprise_debuginfo
1 Opensuse leap
2 Opensuse opensuse
1 Canonical ubuntu_linux
1 Fedoraproject fedora
1 Debian debian_linux
1 Qemu qemu
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2015-8567.

URL Resource
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176503.html Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176558.html Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/175967.html Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/176300.html Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00010.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00012.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00087.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00002.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00049.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00017.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00058.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00003.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3471 Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/15/10 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79721 Mailing List Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2891-1 Third Party Advisory
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2015-12/msg02299.html Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201602-01 Third Party Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2015-8567 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2015-8567 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 09, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00010.html Third Party Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00010.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00012.html Third Party Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00012.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00087.html Third Party Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00087.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00002.html Third Party Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00002.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00049.html Third Party Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00049.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00017.html Third Party Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00017.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00058.html Third Party Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00058.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00003.html Third Party Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00003.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/15/10 Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/15/10 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79721 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79721 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2015-12/msg02299.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2015-12/msg02299.html Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-399
    Added CWE NIST CWE-401
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.5.1.1
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:11.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:11.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_legacy_software:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11.0:sp2:*:*:*:vmware:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11.0:sp2:*:*:ltss:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11.0:sp3:*:*:ltss:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 30, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 30, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 20, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00087.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00087.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/175967.html No Types Assigned http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/175967.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00012.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00012.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00058.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00058.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00003.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00003.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/176300.html No Types Assigned http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/176300.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2015-12/msg02299.html No Types Assigned https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2015-12/msg02299.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201602-01 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201602-01 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/15/10 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/15/10 Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00002.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00002.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176503.html No Types Assigned http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176503.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3471 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3471 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176558.html No Types Assigned http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176558.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00010.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00010.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00017.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00017.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00049.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00049.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79721 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79721 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2891-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2891-1 Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-399
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:11.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:11.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_legacy_software:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11.0:sp2:*:*:*:vmware:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11.0:sp2:*:*:ltss:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11.0:sp3:*:*:ltss:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-8567 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2015-8567 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.66 }} 0.08%

score

0.79742

percentile

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