Buffer overflow in Qemu

CVE-2015-8666

Heap-based buffer overflow in QEMU, when built with the Q35-chipset-based PC system emulator.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.004 (35.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.9 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8666?
CVE-2015-8666 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qemu, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.9/10. Published 2017-04-11.
How severe is CVE-2015-8666?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.9 out of 10.