CVE-2016-6836

The vmxnet3_complete_packet function in hw/net/vmxnet3.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to obtain sensitive host memory information by leveraging failure to initialize the txcq_descr object.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

12 Feb 2023, 23:25

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git;a=commit;h=fdda170e50b8af062cf5741e12c4fb5e57a2eacf', 'name': 'http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git;a=commit;h=fdda170e50b8af062cf5741e12c4fb5e57a2eacf', 'tags': ['Patch', 'Vendor Advisory'], 'refsource': 'CONFIRM'}
  • (MISC) http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fdda170e50b8af062cf5741e12c4fb5e57a2eacf -

Information

Published : 2016-12-10 00:59

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:01


NVD link : CVE-2016-6836

Mitre link : CVE-2016-6836

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-6836


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Products Affected

debian

  • debian_linux

qemu

  • qemu
CWE
CWE-665

Improper Initialization