CVE-2016-7907
CVSS V2 Low 2.1
CVSS V3 Medium 4.4
Description
The imx_fec_do_tx function in hw/net/imx_fec.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) does not properly limit the buffer descriptor count when transmitting packets, which allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and QEMU process crash) via vectors involving a buffer descriptor with a length of 0 and crafted values in bd.flags.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2016-7907
- Assigner
- secalert@redhat.com
- Vulnerability Status
- Analyzed
- Published Version
- 2016-10-05T16:59:10
- Last Modified Date
- 2020-11-10T17:46:54
Weakness Enumerations
CPE Configuration (Product)
CPE | Vulnerable | Operator | Version Start | Version End |
---|---|---|---|---|
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 2.8.1.1 | |
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.9.0:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.9.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.9.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.9.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.9.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.9.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR |
CVSS Version 2
- Version
- 2.0
- Vector String
- AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- Access Vector
- LOCAL
- Access Compatibility
- LOW
- Authentication
- NONE
- Confidentiality Impact
- NONE
- Integrity Impact
- NONE
- Availability Impact
- PARTIAL
- Base Score
- 2.1
- Severity
- LOW
- Exploitability Score
- 3.9
- Impact Score
- 2.9
CVSS Version 3
- Version
- 3.1
- Vector String
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Attack Compatibility
- LOW
- Privileges Required
- HIGH
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact
- NONE
- Availability Impact
- HIGH
- Base Score
- 4.4
- Base Severity
- MEDIUM
- Exploitability Score
- 0.8
- Impact Score
- 3.6
References
Reference URL | Reference Tags |
---|---|
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/03/4 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/03/1 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-09/msg05556.html | Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93274 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00140.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-11 | Third Party Advisory |
Sources
Source Name | Source URL |
---|---|
NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7907 |
MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-7907 |
History
Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
2022-05-10 16:20:38 | Added to TrackCVE | |||
2022-12-02 11:28:54 | 2016-10-05T16:59Z | 2016-10-05T16:59:10 | CVE Published Date | updated |
2022-12-02 11:28:54 | 2020-11-10T17:46:54 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
2022-12-02 11:28:54 | Analyzed | Vulnerability Status | updated |