Vulnerability Description
Quick Emulator (Qemu) built with the USB redirector usb-guest support is vulnerable to a memory leakage flaw. It could occur while destroying the USB redirector in 'usbredir_handle_destroy'. A guest user/process could use this issue to leak host memory, resulting in DoS for a host.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qemu | Qemu | <= 2.7.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Openstack | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Virtualization | 4.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/08/3Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94759Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2392Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2408Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-49Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/08/3Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94759Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2392Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2408Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-49Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-9907?
CVE-2016-9907 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Quick Emulator (Qemu) built with the USB redirector usb-guest support is vulnerable to a memory leakage flaw. It could occur while destroying the USB redirector in 'usbredir_handle_destroy'. A guest u...
How severe is CVE-2016-9907?
CVE-2016-9907 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9907?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qemu Qemu, Debian Debian Linux, Redhat Openstack, Redhat Virtualization, Redhat Enterprise Linux.