CVE-2015-3215: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2015-3215: The NetKVM Windows Virtio driver allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (guest crash) via a c...

The NetKVM Windows Virtio driver allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (guest crash) via a crafted length value in an IP packet, as demonstrated by a value that does not account for the size of the IP options.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 05:39 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE can let a remote attacker crash a Windows virtual machine that uses the NetKVM Windows Virtio network driver. The known impact is denial of service to the guest, not data theft or host compromise. Exact affected versions are not provided in the source bundle. Exposure is most likely in virtualized Windows guests using the NetKVM Windows Virtio network driver, especially environments covered by Red Hat virtio driver advisories. The bundle does not identify precise products, packages, or vulnerable version ranges. Prioritize based on business reliance on affected Windows VMs. This is an availability risk: a successful attack can crash a guest, potentially disrupting services, but the provided sources do not support code execution, data compromise, or active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Apply Red Hat advisory updates where RHSA-2015:1043 or RHSA-2015:1044 applies.; Update NetKVM Windows Virtio drivers to vendor-supported fixed builds.; Check upstream driver commits referenced by the CVE for fix provenance..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 04:43 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 26, 2017, 15:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://www.redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2015-3215.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/YanVugenfirer/kvm-guest-drivers-windows/commit/fbfa4d1083ea84c5429992ca3e996d7d4fbc8238CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/YanVugenfirer/kvm-guest-drivers-windows/commit/723416fa4210b7464b28eab89cc76252e6193ac1CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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