CVE-2015-6855
High
Description
hw/ide/core.c in QEMU does not properly restrict the commands accepted by an ATAPI device, which allows guest users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via certain IDE commands, as demonstrated by a WIN_READ_NATIVE_MAX command to an empty drive, which triggers a divide-by-zero error and instance crash.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Qemu
PublishedNov 6, 2015
First seenNov 6, 2015
How to fix
Vendor advisories
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| qemu qemu | v ≤ 2.4.1 | — |
| debian debian_linux | 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 | — |
| fedoraproject fedora | 21, 22, 23 | — |
| suse linux_enterprise_desktop | 12 | — |
| suse linux_enterprise_server | 12 | — |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 12.04, 14.04, 15.04 | — |
| arista eos | No range specified | — |
Check your version
Choose the product and enter the version you run to see whether it falls in the affected range.
In the Intelligence 360 plan
Attack Surface Management
See the assets tied to your domains, the technologies they run and known vulnerabilities in one list.