Buffer Overflow Affecting qemu package, versions <1:2.6+dfsg-1


0.0
high

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    Scope Changed
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 3.49% (92nd percentile)
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NVD
8.6 high
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Red Hat
4.6 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIAN12-QEMU-1557955
  • published 23 May 2016
  • disclosed 23 May 2016

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:12 qemu to version 1:2.6+dfsg-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream qemu package and not the qemu package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:12 relevant fixed versions and status.

Buffer overflow in the stellaris_enet_receive function in hw/net/stellaris_enet.c in QEMU, when the Stellaris ethernet controller is configured to accept large packets, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (QEMU crash) via a large packet.