HIGH · 8.4

CVE-2016-2857

The net_checksum_calculate function in net/checksum.c in QEMU allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read and crash) via the payload length in a crafted packet.

Vulnerability Description

The net_checksum_calculate function in net/checksum.c in QEMU allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read and crash) via the payload length in a crafted packet.

CVSS Score

8.4

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
QemuQemu<= 2.5.1.1
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04
DebianDebian Linux8.0
RedhatOpenstack5.0
RedhatVirtualization3.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Eus7.3
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Aus7.3
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Tus7.3
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation6.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-2857?

CVE-2016-2857 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.4 (HIGH). The net_checksum_calculate function in net/checksum.c in QEMU allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read and crash) via the payload length in a crafted packet.

How severe is CVE-2016-2857?

CVE-2016-2857 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-2857?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qemu Qemu, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Redhat Openstack, Redhat Virtualization.