LOW
CVE-2014-3615
CWE-200Published: November 1, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
2.1
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The VGA emulator in QEMU allows local guest users to read host memory by setting the display to a high resolution.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-3615 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Canonical1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
openSUSE1 product(s)
opensuse
qemu1 product(s)
qemu
Red Hat9 product(s)
enterprise linux desktopenterprise linux eusenterprise linux serverenterprise linux server ausenterprise linux server tusenterprise linux workstationopenstackvirtualizationenterprise linux
Source: NVD CPE · 25 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (24)
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00014.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1669.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1670.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1941.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/61829Third Party Advisory
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http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX200892Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3044Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69654Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2409-1Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1139115Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00014.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2014-3615
CVSS Score2.1 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected5 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 1, 2014
Related CVEs (CWE-200)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-3615 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.