Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qemu | Qemu | <= 2.6.2 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/02/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/02/9Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90995Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-2Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1341931Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-05/msg05691.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-06/msg00150.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201609-01Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/02/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/02/9Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90995Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-2Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5238?
CVE-2016-5238 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). 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 th...
How severe is CVE-2016-5238?
CVE-2016-5238 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5238?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qemu Qemu, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux.