Out-of-bounds Read Affecting qemu package, versions <1:2.10.0-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (29th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN13-QEMU-5693855
  • published27 Feb 2017
  • disclosed27 Feb 2017

Introduced: 27 Feb 2017

CVE-2016-10028  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:13 qemu to version 1:2.10.0-1 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:13 relevant fixed versions and status.

The virgl_cmd_get_capset function in hw/display/virtio-gpu-3d.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) built with Virtio GPU Device emulator support allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and process crash) via a VIRTIO_GPU_CMD_GET_CAPSET command with a maximum capabilities size with a value of 0.

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