CVE-2014-3461
CVE-2014-3461 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Qemu with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Qemu
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
hw/usb/bus.c in QEMU 1.6.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted savevm data, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, related to "USB post load checks."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-3461?
- hw/usb/bus.c in QEMU 1.6.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted savevm data, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, related to "USB post load checks."
- How severe is CVE-2014-3461?
- CVE-2014-3461 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2014-3461 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-3461?
- CVE-2014-3461 affects Qemu. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-3461?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2014-3461 published?
- CVE-2014-3461 was published on 2014-11-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.emulators.qemu/272092
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-June/134053.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0743.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0744.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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