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CVE-2015-4106

QEMU does not properly restrict write access to the PCI config space for certain PCI pass-through devices, which might allow local x86 HVM guests to gain privileges, cause a denial of service (host crash), obtain sensitive information, or possibly have other unspecified impact via unknown vectors.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2015-4106 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 8 products from qemu, from debian, from fedoraproject and 5 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2015-06-03T20:59:09.573

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.6 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-863

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	qemu	qemu	≤ 2.3.1	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	7.0	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	8.0	Yes
Operating System	fedoraproject	fedora	20	Yes
Operating System	fedoraproject	fedora	21	Yes
Operating System	fedoraproject	fedora	22	Yes
Operating System	suse	linux_enterprise_desktop	11	Yes
Operating System	suse	linux_enterprise_desktop	12	Yes
Operating System	suse	linux_enterprise_server	11	Yes
Operating System	suse	linux_enterprise_server	11	Yes
Operating System	suse	linux_enterprise_server	11	Yes
Operating System	suse	linux_enterprise_server	12	Yes
Operating System	suse	linux_enterprise_software_development_kit	11	Yes
Operating System	suse	linux_enterprise_software_development_kit	12	Yes
Application	citrix	xenserver	6.0	Yes
Application	citrix	xenserver	6.0.2	Yes
Application	citrix	xenserver	6.1.0	Yes
Application	citrix	xenserver	6.2.0	Yes
Application	citrix	xenserver	6.5	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	12.04	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	14.04	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	14.10	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	15.04	Yes

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-June/160154.html Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-June/160171.html Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-June/160685.html Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00004.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00007.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00029.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00030.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX201145 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3284 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3286 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74949 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032467 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2630-1 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-131.html Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-03 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX206006 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-June/160154.html Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-June/160171.html Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-June/160685.html Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00004.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00007.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00029.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00030.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX201145 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3284 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3286 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74949 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032467 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2630-1 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-131.html Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-03 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX206006 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For qemu's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.