CVE-2014-5263
CWE-119Published: August 26, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
vmstate_xhci_event in hw/usb/hcd-xhci.c in QEMU 1.6.0 does not terminate the list with the VMSTATE_END_OF_LIST macro, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access, infinite loop, and memory corruption) and possibly gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-5263 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
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.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-5263 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts