Vulnerability Description
Quick Emulator (Qemu) built with the Virtio GPU Device emulator support is vulnerable to a memory leakage issue. It could occur while destroying gpu resource object in 'virtio_gpu_resource_destroy'. A guest user/process could use this flaw to leak host memory bytes, resulting in DoS for a host.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qemu | Qemu | <= 2.8.1.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/08/6Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94760Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-49Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/08/6Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94760Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-49Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-9912?
CVE-2016-9912 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Quick Emulator (Qemu) built with the Virtio GPU Device emulator support is vulnerable to a memory leakage issue. It could occur while destroying gpu resource object in 'virtio_gpu_resource_destroy'. A...
How severe is CVE-2016-9912?
CVE-2016-9912 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-2016-9912?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qemu Qemu.