Vulnerability Description
The vmxnet3_complete_packet function in hw/net/vmxnet3.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to obtain sensitive host memory information by leveraging failure to initialize the txcq_descr object.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qemu | Qemu | <= 2.7.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fdda170e50b8af062cf5741e12c4fb5e5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/11/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/18/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92444Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-08/msg02108.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201609-01Third Party Advisory
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fdda170e50b8af062cf5741e12c4fb5e5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/11/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/18/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92444Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-08/msg02108.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201609-01Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6836?
CVE-2016-6836 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.0 (MEDIUM). The vmxnet3_complete_packet function in hw/net/vmxnet3.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to obtain sensitive host memory information by leveraging failure to initiali...
How severe is CVE-2016-6836?
CVE-2016-6836 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-2016-6836?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qemu Qemu, Debian Debian Linux.