DEBIAN-CVE-2015-5166

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CVE-2015-5166
Published: 12 Aug 2015, 14:59
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:14

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
minimal
0/100
CVSS Score
No data
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

12 Aug 2015, 14:59
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:14
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in QEMU in Xen 4.5.x and earlier does not completely unplug emulated block devices, which allows local HVM guest users to gain privileges by unplugging a block device twice.

Affected Systems

  • debian•qemu

    < 1:2.4+dfsg-1a | < 1:2.4+dfsg-1a | < 1:2.4+dfsg-1a | < 1:2.4+dfsg-1a

  • debian•xen

    < 4.4.0-1 | < 4.4.0-1 | < 4.4.0-1 | < 4.4.0-1

References (1)