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CVE-2015-6815

The process_tx_desc function in hw/net/e1000.c in QEMU before 2.4.0.1 does not properly process transmit descriptor data

The process_tx_desc function in hw/net/e1000.c in QEMU before 2.4.0.1 does not properly process transmit descriptor data when sending a network packet, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and guest crash) via unspecified vectors.

LOW · CVSS 3.5 EPSS 0.01574
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
Sigma rules1 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-835Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
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Affected Products & Versions

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qemu< 2.4.0.1
fedoraproject fedoraall versions
novell suse linux enterprise software development kitall versions
novell suse linux enterprise debuginfoall versions
novell suse linux enterprise desktopall versions
novell suse linux enterprise serverall versions
canonical ubuntu linuxall versions
redhat openstackall versions
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Sigma Hunt Rules

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Exact rules name this CVE ID. Product rules name an affected product in their title. Related rules cover techniques used by actors who exploited this CVE. Showing the most relevant matches; the complete related set is on the full drill-down.
productmediumPotentially Suspicious Usage Of Qemu
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Scoring & Timeline

3.5
LOW · CVSS v3.1 · secalert@redhat.com
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD31 Jan 2020 · 10:15 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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Vendor Advisories

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suse-csafopenSUSE-SU-2024:10196-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2016:2781-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2016:2628-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2015:2324-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2015:1853-1
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168077.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168646.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168671.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00026.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00005.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00011.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
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