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TI-2014-06723 Aliases CVE-2014-8106GHSA-g3gg-2j77-h4r4

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Cirrus VGA emulator (hw/display/cirrus_vga.c) in QEMU…

Priority LOW 22CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 17 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Cirrus VGA emulator (hw/display/cirrus_vga.c) in QEMU before 2.2.0 allows local guest users to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to blit regions. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-1320.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00603 49th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 7 advisoriesRed Hat: 17 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 · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.1.2VulnerableQEMU
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: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:a:qemu:qemu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.1.2 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
  • 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

Remediation

Red Hat 7 advisories

  • RHSA-2015:0891 Released 2015-04-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    qemu-kvm-rhev security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 4.0 qemu-img-rhev-2:0.12.1.2-2.448.el6_6.2, qemu-kvm-rhev-2:0.12.1.2-2.448.el6_6.2, qemu-kvm-rhev-tools-2:0.12.1.2-2.448.el6_6.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 5.0 (Icehouse) for RHEL 6 qemu-img-rhev-2:0.12.1.2-2.448.el6_6.2, qemu-kvm-rhev-2:0.12.1.2-2.448.el6_6.2, qemu-kvm-rhev-tools-2:0.12.1.2-2.448.el6_6.2
  • RHSA-2015:0867 Released 2015-04-21 · Red Hat rating Important
    qemu-kvm security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) qemu-guest-agent-2:0.12.1.2-2.448.el6_6.2, qemu-img-2:0.12.1.2-2.448.el6_6.2, qemu-kvm-2:0.12.1.2-2.448.el6_6.2 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) qemu-guest-agent-2:0.12.1.2-2.448.el6_6.2, qemu-img-2:0.12.1.2-2.448.el6_6.2, qemu-kvm-2:0.12.1.2-2.448.el6_6.2 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) qemu-guest-agent-2:0.12.1.2-2.448.el6_6.2, qemu-img-2:0.12.1.2-2.448.el6_6.2, qemu-kvm-2:0.12.1.2-2.448.el6_6.2 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) qemu-guest-agent-2:0.12.1.2-2.448.el6_6.2, qemu-img-2:0.12.1.2-2.448.el6_6.2, qemu-kvm-2:0.12.1.2-2.448.el6_6.2 +1
  • RHSA-2015:0868 Released 2015-04-21 · Red Hat rating Important
    qemu-kvm-rhev security and bug fix update
    • RHEV Agents (vdsm) qemu-img-rhev-2:0.12.1.2-2.448.el6_6.2, qemu-kvm-rhev-2:0.12.1.2-2.448.el6_6.2, qemu-kvm-rhev-tools-2:0.12.1.2-2.448.el6_6.2
Show 4 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2015:0795 Released 2015-04-09 · Red Hat rating Important
    qemu-kvm-rhev security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 5.0 (Icehouse) for RHEL 7 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-2015:0643 Released 2015-03-05 · Red Hat rating Important
    qemu-kvm-rhev security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 6.0 (Juno) for RHEL 7 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-2015:0624 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: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
RHEV Agents (vdsm)Fixed RHSA-2015:0868
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 Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0867
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0867
Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 4.0Fixed RHSA-2015:0891
Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 5.0 (Icehouse) for RHEL 6Fixed RHSA-2015:0891
Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 5.0 (Icehouse) for RHEL 7Fixed RHSA-2015:0795
Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 6.0 (Juno) for RHEL 7Fixed RHSA-2015:0643
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0867
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. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0867
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-2014-8106
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g3gg-2j77-h4r4

References

Advisory 10

Other 5

  • TI-2024-16148 QEMU before 8.2.0 has an integer underflow, and resultant buffer overflow, via a TI… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-02736 Uncontrolled resource consumption in QEMU CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-02681 Qemu: 9pfs: improper access control on special files CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
  • TI-2019-09678 The QMP migrate command in QEMU version 4.0.0 and earlier is vulnerable to OS command… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-03326 Qemu-kvm: net: assertion failure in update_sctp_checksum() CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
  • TI-2023-22631 QEMU through 8.0.0 could trigger a division by zero in scsi_disk_reset in… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
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Sources

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