The vmxnet3_complete_packet function in hw/net/vmxnet3.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to obtain sensitive host memory information by leveraging failure to initialize the txcq_descr object.
References
Configurations
History
21 Nov 2024, 02:56
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fdda170e50b8af062cf5741e12c4fb5e57a2eacf - | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/11/5 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/18/5 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92444 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.html - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-08/msg02108.html - Patch, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201609-01 - Third Party Advisory |
Information
Published : 2016-12-10 00:59
Updated : 2024-11-21 02:56
NVD link : CVE-2016-6836
Mitre link : CVE-2016-6836
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-6836
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Products Affected
qemu
- qemu
debian
- debian_linux
CWE
CWE-665
Improper Initialization