CVE-2016-4441

Description

The get_cmd function in hw/scsi/esp.c in the 53C9X Fast SCSI Controller (FSC) support in QEMU does not properly check DMA length, which allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and QEMU process crash) via unspecified vectors, involving an SCSI command.

Category

6.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-05/msg03274.html mailing list third party advisory patch
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-1 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1337505 issue tracking vdb entry third party advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201609-01 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-2 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/19/4 mailing list third party advisory patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.html third party advisory mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90762 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4441?
CVE-2016-4441 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-4441?
To fix CVE-2016-4441, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-4441 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-4441 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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