Vulnerability Description
Quick Emulator (Qemu) built with the Virtio GPU Device emulator support is vulnerable to an information leakage issue. It could occur while processing 'VIRTIO_GPU_CMD_GET_CAPSET' command. A guest user/process could use this flaw to leak contents of the host memory bytes.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qemu | Qemu | <= 2.8.1.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/08/4Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94761Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-49Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/08/4Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94761Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-49Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-9908?
CVE-2016-9908 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). Quick Emulator (Qemu) built with the Virtio GPU Device emulator support is vulnerable to an information leakage issue. It could occur while processing 'VIRTIO_GPU_CMD_GET_CAPSET' command. A guest user...
How severe is CVE-2016-9908?
CVE-2016-9908 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9908?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qemu Qemu.