VDB
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-7908
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-7908
PUBLISHED
CVSS 4.400000095367432 MEDIUM
The mcf_fec_do_tx function in hw/net/mcf_fec.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) does not properly limit the buffer descriptor count when transmitting packets, which allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and QEMU process crash) via vectors involving a buffer descriptor with a length of 0 and crafted values in bd.flags.
Risk Scores
CVSS v3.1
4.400000095367432
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:14 | qemu | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:12 | qemu | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:11 | qemu | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:13 | qemu | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Oct 5, 2016 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated