HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-8619
HIGH

CVE-2015-8619

CWE-787Published: April 13, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Human Monitor Interface support in QEMU allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and application crash).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-8619 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

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 VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/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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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2015-12/msg02930.html
PATCHhttps://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2015-12/msg02930.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3471
ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/23/1
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79668
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-01
ADVISORYhttp://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3471
ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/23/1
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79668
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-01

All References (10)

→
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3471Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/23/1Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79668Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2015-12/msg02930.htmlMailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-01Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3471Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/23/1Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79668Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2015-12/msg02930.htmlMailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-01Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-8619
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-787
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 13, 2017

Related CVEs (CWE-787)

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10.0
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CVE-2018-3991
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CVE-2019-5684
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-8619 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.
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