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CVE-2014-7840

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…

Impact

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.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
QemuQemu
through 2.1.3
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop
Version 7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Eus
Versions 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server
Version 7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Aus
Versions 7.3, 7.4, 7.6, 7.7
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation
Version 7.0
RedhatVirtualization
Version 3.0

Weakness classification

References