CVE-2016-7155 Affecting qemu package, versions <1:2.6+dfsg-3.1


0.0
medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    Privileges Required High
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.06% (25th percentile)
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NVD
4.4 medium
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Red Hat
4.4 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-QEMU-427017
  • published 10 Dec 2016
  • disclosed 10 Dec 2016

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable qemu to version 1:2.6+dfsg-3.1 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:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

hw/scsi/vmw_pvscsi.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access or infinite loop, and QEMU process crash) via a crafted page count for descriptor rings.