CVE-2016-7908
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Summary
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.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a | affected |
Weaknesses
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ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/03/2
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-09/msg05557.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-11
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=070c4b92b8cd5390889716677a0b92444d6e087a
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00140.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93273
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/03/5
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/03/2
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-09/msg05557.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-11
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=070c4b92b8cd5390889716677a0b92444d6e087a
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00140.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93273
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/03/5
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