CVE-2016-2857

High

Description

The net_checksum_calculate function in net/checksum.c in QEMU allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read and crash) via the payload length in a crafted packet.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.4
Exploit probability—
ProductQemu
PublishedApr 12, 2016
First seenApr 12, 2016

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
qemu qemuv ≤ 2.5.1.1—
canonical ubuntu_linux12.04, 14.04, 15.10, 16.04—
debian debian_linux8.0—
redhat openstack5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8, 9—
redhat virtualization3.0, 4.0—
redhat enterprise_linux_desktop6.0, 7.0—
redhat enterprise_linux_eus7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7—
redhat enterprise_linux_server6.0, 7.0—
redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus7.3, 7.4, 7.6, 7.7—
redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus7.3, 7.6, 7.7—
redhat enterprise_linux_workstation6.0, 7.0—

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