Vulnerability Details : 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.
Products affected by CVE-2016-6836
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-6836
0.06%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 23 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-6836
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.9
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
6.0
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
1.5
|
4.0
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-6836
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The product does not initialize or incorrectly initializes a resource, which might leave the resource in an unexpected state when it is accessed or used.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-6836
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/18/5
oss-security - Re: CVE Request Qemu: Information leak in vmxnet3_complete_packetMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/11/5
oss-security - CVE Request Qemu: Information leak in vmxnet3_complete_packetMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92444
QEMU 'Transmit(tx) Queue' Processing Information Disclosure VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 1599-1] qemu security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201609-01
QEMU: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201609-01) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-08/msg02108.html
[Qemu-devel] [PATCH] net: vmxnet: initialise local tx descriptorPatch;Third Party Advisory
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http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fdda170e50b8af062cf5741e12c4fb5e57a2eacf
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