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TI-2014-02961 Aliases CVE-2014-3640GHSA-j3fm-c8x4-hh72

The sosendto function in slirp/udp.c in QEMU before 2.1.2 allows local users to cause a…

Priority LOW 11CWE-476Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Partial
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 8 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-476.

Summary

The sosendto function in slirp/udp.c in QEMU before 2.1.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) by sending a udp packet with a value of 0 in the source port and address, which triggers access of an uninitialized socket.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00405 34th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 8 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 22

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0VulnerableQEMU
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.0.0:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 rc0VulnerableQEMU
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 rc1VulnerableQEMU
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 rc2VulnerableQEMU
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 rc3VulnerableQEMU
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.2VulnerableQEMU
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.0VulnerableQEMU
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.1.0:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.0 rc0VulnerableQEMU
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.1.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.0 rc1VulnerableQEMU
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 Vulnerable ·QEMU
  • cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.0.0:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 rc0 Vulnerable ·QEMU
  • cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·QEMU
  • cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 rc2 Vulnerable ·QEMU
  • cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 rc3 Vulnerable ·QEMU
  • cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.2 Vulnerable ·QEMU
  • cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.0 Vulnerable ·QEMU
  • cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.1.0:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.0 rc0 Vulnerable ·QEMU
  • cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.1.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·QEMU
Show 12 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.1.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.0 rc2VulnerableQEMU
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.1.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.0 rc3VulnerableQEMU
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.1.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.0 rc5VulnerableQEMU
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.1VulnerableQEMU
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*10.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*14.10VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.1.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.0 rc2 Vulnerable ·QEMU
  • cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.1.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.0 rc3 Vulnerable ·QEMU
  • cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.1.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.0 rc5 Vulnerable ·QEMU
  • cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.1 Vulnerable ·QEMU
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 10.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2015:0624 Released 2015-03-05 · Red Hat rating Important
    qemu-kvm-rhev security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • RHEV-H and VDSM for 7 Hosts libcacard-devel-rhev-10:2.1.2-23.el7, libcacard-rhev-10:2.1.2-23.el7, libcacard-tools-rhev-10:2.1.2-23.el7 +4
  • RHSA-2015:0349 Released 2015-03-05 · Red Hat rating Important
    qemu-kvm security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) libcacard-10:1.5.3-86.el7, qemu-img-10:1.5.3-86.el7, qemu-kvm-10:1.5.3-86.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) libcacard-devel-10:1.5.3-86.el7, libcacard-tools-10:1.5.3-86.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) libcacard-10:1.5.3-86.el7, libcacard-devel-10:1.5.3-86.el7, libcacard-tools-10:1.5.3-86.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) libcacard-10:1.5.3-86.el7, qemu-img-10:1.5.3-86.el7, qemu-kvm-10:1.5.3-86.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) libcacard-10:1.5.3-86.el7, libcacard-10:1.5.3-86.el7.ppc, libcacard-devel-10:1.5.3-86.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) libcacard-10:1.5.3-86.el7, qemu-img-10:1.5.3-86.el7, qemu-kvm-10:1.5.3-86.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) libcacard-devel-10:1.5.3-86.el7, libcacard-tools-10:1.5.3-86.el7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix yet
RHEV-H and VDSM for 7 HostsFixed RHSA-2015:0624
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0349
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0349
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0349
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0349
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0349
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0349
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0349
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-3640
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j3fm-c8x4-hh72

References

Patch 3

Advisory 5

Other 1

Sources

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