CVE-2014-0148: Qemu before 2.0 block driver for Hyper-V VHDX Images is vulnerable to infinite loops and other potential is...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2014-0148 is a denial-of-service flaw in QEMU before 2.0 when handling Hyper-V VHDX disk images. If someone can modify a QEMU disk image, they may crash the QEMU instance. The provided sources do not show data theft, code execution, or active exploitation. Exposure is most likely in environments running QEMU before 2.0 that use VHDX images, especially where users or tenants can upload, alter, or replace disk images. The bundle does not identify affected downstream products beyond QEMU and vendor packages referenced by Red Hat advisories. Prioritize remediation where vulnerable QEMU hosts support important workloads or accept user-controlled disk images. Business impact is availability loss, not proven compromise, based on the provided evidence. Mitigation focus: Upgrade QEMU to version 2.0 or a vendor-supported fixed package.; Review Red Hat or platform vendor advisories for applicable package fixes.; Restrict who can upload, replace, or modify VHDX disk images..

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Jun 6, 2026, 02:49 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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