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TI-2014-06513 Aliases CVE-2014-7840GHSA-m2wj-gq82-h93m

The host_from_stream_offset function in arch_init.c in QEMU, when loading RAM during…

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 8 fixed, 5 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The host_from_stream_offset function in arch_init.c in QEMU, when loading RAM during migration, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) offset or (2) length value in savevm data.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.04115 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 8 fixed, 5 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 · 15

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.1.3VulnerableQEMU
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.7VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.1.3 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_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.7 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_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 5 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.7VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:virtualization:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0Running onRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:virtualization:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Running on ·Red Hat

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: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 5 (Icehouse)Affected—
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 3Affected—
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 4Affected—
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

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-7840
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m2wj-gq82-h93m

References

Advisory 3

Other 2

Sources

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