MEDIUM
CVE-2015-8818
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: December 29, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The cpu_physical_memory_write_rom_internal function in exec.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) does not properly skip MMIO regions, which allows local privileged guest users to cause a denial of service (guest crash) via unspecified vectors.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2015-8818 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 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
qemu1 product(s)
qemu
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (18)
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2670.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2671.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2704.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2705.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2706.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/01/1Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/01/10Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1300771Issue Tracking
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2670.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2671.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2704.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2705.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2706.htmlThird Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2015-8818
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 29, 2016
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2015-8818 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.