Vulnerability Description
hw/scsi/vmw_pvscsi.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access or infinite loop, and QEMU process crash) via a crafted page count for descriptor rings.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qemu | Qemu | <= 2.7.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
References
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7f61f4690dd153be98900a2a508b88989
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/06/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/07/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92772Third 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/2016-09/msg00050.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7f61f4690dd153be98900a2a508b88989
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/06/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/07/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92772Third 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/2016-09/msg00050.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-7155?
CVE-2016-7155 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). hw/scsi/vmw_pvscsi.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access or infinite loop, and QEMU process crash) via a crafted page c...
How severe is CVE-2016-7155?
CVE-2016-7155 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-2016-7155?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qemu Qemu, Debian Debian Linux.