HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2011-4111
MEDIUM

CVE-2011-4111

CWE-119Published: February 26, 2014· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Buffer overflow in the ccid_card_vscard_handle_message function in hw/ccid-card-passthru.c in QEMU before 0.15.2 and 1.x before 1.0-rc4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted VSC_ATR message.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2011-4111 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:A/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

qemu1 product(s)
qemu
Red Hat2 product(s)
enterprise linuxenterprise linux server supplementary
Source: NVD CPE · 5 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (10)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2011-4111
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 26, 2014

Related CVEs (CWE-119)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2011-4111 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.