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CVE-2016-5238

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 a…

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 37%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37% 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
NVD2.02.1AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness

References

  • ubuntu.com /usn/USN-3047-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • lists.gnu.org /archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-06/msg00150.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • lists.gnu.org /archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-05/msg05691.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/06/02/2 · 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
  • securityfocus.com /bid/90995 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/06/02/9 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • lists.debian.org /debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=1341931 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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