CVE-2015-8817 describes an out-of-bounds read/write vulnerability in QEMU versions 1.6.0 through 2.3.1, specifically within the address_space_translate function during pci_dma_read/write calls. This flaw allows a privileged guest user to trigger a denial-of-service condition by crashing the guest instance. Rated as Medium severity (CVSS 5.5), it requires local access and low privileges, with low attack complexity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:1.6.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:1.6.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:1.6.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.6.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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