Heap-based buffer overflow in the process_tx_desc function in the e1000 emulation (hw/e1000.c) in qemu-kvm 0.12, and possibly other versions, allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (QEMU crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted legacy mode packets.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade qemu-kvmUpgrade kvmUpgrade kmod-kvm-debugUpgrade kmod-kvmUpgrade qemu-imgUpgrade qemu-kvm-toolsUpgrade kvm-toolsUpgrade kvm-qemu-img | Dec 1, 2016 | Jan 27, 2012 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade xen | Jul 30, 2024 | Jan 27, 2012 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade app-emulation/qemu-kvm. | Oct 30, 2017 | Jan 27, 2012 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade qemu-kvm-toolsUpgrade kvm-qemu-imgUpgrade kvm-toolsUpgrade xen-develUpgrade kmod-kvm-debugUpgrade xenUpgrade kmod-kvmUpgrade kvmUpgrade xen-libsUpgrade qemu-imgUpgrade qemu-kvm | Oct 16, 2024 | Jan 27, 2012 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Jan 23, 2012 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade xen-kmp-paeUpgrade xen-libs-32bitUpgrade xen-doc-pdfUpgrade xen-kmp-defaultUpgrade xenUpgrade xen-doc-htmlUpgrade xen-libsUpgrade xen-toolsUpgrade xen-tools-domUUpgrade xen-devel | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade qemu-kvm-extrasUpgrade qemu-kvmUpgrade qemu-kvm-extras-static | Nov 8, 2024 | Jan 27, 2012 |
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