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CVE-2016-4453

The vmsvga_fifo_run function in hw/display/vmware_vga.c in QEMU allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (infinite…

Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.4
v3.1 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 36%
Public exploits
0
none known

The vmsvga_fifo_run function in hw/display/vmware_vga.c in QEMU allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and QEMU process crash) via a VGA command.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.14.4CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD2.04.9AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-835 Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition

References

  • ubuntu.com /usn/USN-3047-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • lists.gnu.org /archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-05/msg05270.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/201609-01 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/USN-3047-2 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=1336650 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/90928 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/05/30/2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • lists.debian.org /debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred

Sources

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