CVE-2016-7908
Medium
Description
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS4.4
Exploit probability—
Product
Qemu
PublishedOct 5, 2016
First seenOct 5, 2016
How to fix
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Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| qemu qemu | v ≤ 2.7.1 | — |
| debian debian_linux | 8.0 | — |
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