Vulnerability Description
The mptsas_process_scsi_io_request function in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator), when built with LSI SAS1068 Host Bus emulation support, allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and QEMU process crash) via vectors involving MPTSASRequest objects.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qemu | Qemu | <= 2.7.1 |
References
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=670e56d3ed2918b3861d9216f2c0540d9
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/16/11Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/16/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92997Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1376776Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-09/msg03604.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-11Third Party Advisory
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=670e56d3ed2918b3861d9216f2c0540d9
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/16/11Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/16/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92997Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1376776Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-09/msg03604.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-11Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-7423?
CVE-2016-7423 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). The mptsas_process_scsi_io_request function in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator), when built with LSI SAS1068 Host Bus emulation support, allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (out...
How severe is CVE-2016-7423?
CVE-2016-7423 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-2016-7423?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qemu Qemu.