CVE-2016-1714
High
Description
The (1) fw_cfg_write and (2) fw_cfg_read functions in hw/nvram/fw_cfg.c in QEMU before 2.4, when built with the Firmware Configuration device emulation support, allow guest OS users with the CAP_SYS_RAWIO privilege to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write access and process crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an invalid current entry value in a firmware configuration.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.1
Exploit probability—
Product
Qemu
PublishedApr 7, 2016
First seenApr 7, 2016
How to fix
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Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| qemu qemu | v ≤ 2.3.0 | — |
| redhat openstack | 5.0 | — |
| oracle linux | 6, 7 | — |
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