Out-of-bounds Write Affecting qemu package, versions <1:2.5+dfsg-3


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.41% (33rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-QEMU-18321674
  • published27 Jul 2026
  • disclosed11 Apr 2017

Introduced: 11 Apr 2017

CVE-2015-8613  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Echo:latest qemu to version 1:2.5+dfsg-3 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream qemu package and not the qemu package as distributed by Echo. See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.

Stack-based buffer overflow in the megasas_ctrl_get_info function in QEMU, when built with SCSI MegaRAID SAS HBA emulation support, allows local guest users to cause a denial of service (QEMU instance crash) via a crafted SCSI controller CTRL_GET_INFO command.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1