Vulnerability Description
The megasas_ctrl_get_info function in hw/scsi/megasas.c in QEMU allows local guest OS administrators to obtain sensitive host memory information via vectors related to reading device control information.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qemu | Qemu | <= 2.6.2 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
References
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=844864fbae66935951529408831c2f223
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/08/13Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/08/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91097Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-2Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-06/msg01969.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201609-01Third Party Advisory
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=844864fbae66935951529408831c2f223
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/08/13Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/08/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91097Third 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-2016-5337?
CVE-2016-5337 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The megasas_ctrl_get_info function in hw/scsi/megasas.c in QEMU allows local guest OS administrators to obtain sensitive host memory information via vectors related to reading device control informati...
How severe is CVE-2016-5337?
CVE-2016-5337 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5337?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qemu Qemu, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux.