Vulnerability Description
The mptsas_fetch_requests function in hw/scsi/mptsas.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (infinite loop, and CPU consumption or QEMU process crash) via vectors involving s->state.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qemu | Qemu | <= 2.6.2 |
References
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=06630554ccbdd25780aa03c3548aaff1e
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-05/msg04027.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201609-01Third Party Advisory
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=06630554ccbdd25780aa03c3548aaff1e
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-05/msg04027.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201609-01Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-4964?
CVE-2016-4964 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.0 (MEDIUM). The mptsas_fetch_requests function in hw/scsi/mptsas.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (infinite loop, and CPU consumption or QEMU proces...
How severe is CVE-2016-4964?
CVE-2016-4964 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-4964?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qemu Qemu.