Description
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.
Published: 2014-12-12
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 2.5% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-7694 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2439-1 QEMU vulnerabilities
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Qemu Qemu
Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux Desktop Enterprise Linux Eus Enterprise Linux Server Enterprise Linux Server Aus Enterprise Linux Workstation Virtualization
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T13:03:27.212Z

Reserved: 2014-10-03T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2014-7840

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2014-12-12T15:59:08.073

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2014-7840

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2014-11-12T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2014-7840 - Bugzilla

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