Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the .receive callback of xlnx.xps-ethernetlite in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the QEMU host via a large ethlite packet.
CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qemu | Qemu | <= 2.6.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a0d1cbdacff5df4ded16b753b38fdd9da
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00140.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/23/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/23/8Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93141Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-08/msg01598.htmlMailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-08/msg01877.htmlMailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-11Third Party Advisory
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a0d1cbdacff5df4ded16b753b38fdd9da
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00140.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/23/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/23/8Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93141Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.htmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-7161?
CVE-2016-7161 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Heap-based buffer overflow in the .receive callback of xlnx.xps-ethernetlite in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the QEMU host via a large ethlite packet.
How severe is CVE-2016-7161?
CVE-2016-7161 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-7161?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qemu Qemu, Debian Debian Linux.