VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2015-6815

CVSS score3.5 LOW
EPSS probability0.98%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-01-31
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

Primary references