HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-8613
MEDIUM

CVE-2015-8613

CWE-787Published: April 11, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the megasas_ctrl_get_info function in QEMU, when built with SCSI MegaRAID SAS HBA emulation support, allows local guest users to cause a denial of service (QEMU instance crash) via a crafted SCSI controller CTRL_GET_INFO command.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-8613 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
qemu1 product(s)
qemu
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (12)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79719Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1284008Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2015-12/msg03737.htmlMailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79719Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1284008Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2015-12/msg03737.htmlMailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-8613
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-787
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 11, 2017

Related CVEs (CWE-787)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2015-8613 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.