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Out-of-bounds Write Affecting qemu package, versions <1:2.6+dfsg-3

0.0
medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    Privileges Required High
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.06% (26th percentile)
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NVD
4.4 medium
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Red Hat
4.6 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-QEMU-427982
  • published 14 Jun 2016
  • disclosed 14 Jun 2016
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Introduced: 14 Jun 2016

CVE-2016-5238 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-787 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable qemu to version 1:2.6+dfsg-3 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.

The get_cmd function in hw/scsi/esp.c in QEMU might allow local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and QEMU process crash) via vectors related to reading from the information transfer buffer in non-DMA mode.