# CVE-2015-5278: The ne2000\_receive function in hw/net/ne2000.c in QEMU before 2.4.0.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and insta

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-01-23 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- QEMU: before 2.4.0.1

## Description

The ne2000_receive function in hw/net/ne2000.c in QEMU before 2.4.0.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and instance crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to receiving packets.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on QEMU, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168671.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168077.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168646.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2745-1
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2015-09/msg05832.html
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2015-09/msg03985.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/15/2
- https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/1188-security-advisory-14

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