DEBIAN-CVE-2015-6815

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CVE-2015-6815
Published: 31 Jan 2020, 22:15
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:14

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
low
14/100
CVSS Score
3.5 LOW
3.1 (osv_debian)
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

31 Jan 2020, 22:15
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:14
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

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.

CVSS Metrics

  • v3.1•LOW•Score: 3.5CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Affected Systems

  • debian•qemu

    < 1:2.4+dfsg-2 | < 1:2.4+dfsg-2 | < 1:2.4+dfsg-2 | < 1:2.4+dfsg-2

References (1)