CVE-2015-8567: canonical ubuntu_linux
Modified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2015-8567DEBIAN-CVE-2015-8567
Published 13-04-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-8567 is a high (CVSS 7.7) vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 5.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
Priority
Routine
Not severe (CVSS 7.7, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?CVSS score
7.7/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
5.56%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 9 · Related 7Timeline
- 13-04-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Memory leak in net/vmxnet3.c in QEMU allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 3 sources · 3 versionsHigh 7.7Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.7HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.7HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
High 7.7Preferred score · OSV · Ubuntu (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
5.56%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
93%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 5.56% on 04-10-2026
04-10-202603-11-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Version check
Known conditions: network-reachable, low-privilege account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Suse4 products
- linux_enterprise_debuginfo11:sp4
- linux_enterprise_desktop11:sp4 | 12 | 12:sp1
- linux_enterprise_server11:sp4 | 12 | 12:sp1
- linux_enterprise_software_development_kit11:sp4 | 12 | 12:sp1
Debian2 products
- qemu< 1:2.5+dfsg-3
- debian_linuxEOL8.0
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL12.04 | 14.04 | 15.10
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL22 | 23
Qemu1 product
- qemu≤ 2.5.1.1
Ubuntu1 product
- qemu< 2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.22
7 vendors · 12 products
References
23 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00017.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00058.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00012.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00010.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176558.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAThird Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/175967.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00002.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Show all 23 references
- lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2015-12/msg02299.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/176300.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00049.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00087.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176503.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00003.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory