CVE-2014-7840

Publication date 14 November 2014

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Low

Why this priority?

The host_from_stream_offset function in arch_init.c in QEMU, when loading RAM during migration, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) offset or (2) length value in savevm data.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
qemu 14.10 utopic
Fixed 2.1+dfsg-4ubuntu6.3
14.04 LTS trusty
Fixed 2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.9
12.04 LTS precise Not in release
10.04 LTS lucid Not in release
qemu-kvm 14.10 utopic Not in release
14.04 LTS trusty Not in release
12.04 LTS precise
Fixed 1.0+noroms-0ubuntu14.21
10.04 LTS lucid
Not affected

Patch details

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Package Patch details
qemu

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-2439-1
    • QEMU vulnerabilities
    • 11 December 2014

Other references