MEDIUM
CVE-2014-5388
CWE-193Published: November 15, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
4.6
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Off-by-one error in the pci_read function in the ACPI PCI hotplug interface (hw/acpi/pcihp.c) in QEMU allows local guest users to obtain sensitive information and have other unspecified impact related to a crafted PCI device that triggers memory corruption.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-5388 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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (12)
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/438Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/440Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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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=1132956Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2014-08/msg03338.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/438Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/440Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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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=1132956Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2014-08/msg03338.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2014-5388
CVSS Score4.6 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-193
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 15, 2014
Related CVEs (CWE-193)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-5388 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.