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CVE-2015-7504

Heap-based buffer overflow in the pcnet_receive function in hw/net/pcnet.c in QEMU allows guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (instance crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a series of packets in loopback mode.

Severity
High 8.8
Published
16 Oct 2017
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
0.6% in the next 30 daysHigher than 51% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
XenServers and applications · cpe:o:xen:xen
  • Every version

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-7504
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-7504