Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-9911
Quick Emulator (Qemu) built with the USB EHCI Emulation support is vulnerable to a memory leakage issue. It could occur while processing packet data in 'ehci_init_transfer'. A guest user/process could use this issue to leak host memory, resulting in DoS for a host.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-9911
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:virtualization:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-9911
0.06%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 25 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-9911
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
3.9
|
6.9
|
NIST | |
6.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H |
2.0
|
4.0
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-9911
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The product does not release a resource after its effective lifetime has ended, i.e., after the resource is no longer needed.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-9911
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2392
RHSA-2017:2392 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 1497-1] qemu security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2408
RHSA-2017:2408 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94762
QEMU 'ehci_init_transfer()' Function Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-49
QEMU: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-49) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/08/5
oss-security - Re: CVE request: Qemu: usb: ehci: memory leakage in ehci_init_transferMailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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