CVE-2016-5105

Description

The megasas_dcmd_cfg_read function in hw/scsi/megasas.c in QEMU, when built with MegaRAID SAS 8708EM2 Host Bus Adapter emulation support, uses an uninitialized variable, which allows local guest administrators to read host memory via vectors involving a MegaRAID Firmware Interface (MFI) command.

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-1 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/5 third party advisory mailing list
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-05/msg04419.html mailing list third party advisory patch
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-2 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/26/7 third party advisory mailing list
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1339583 issue tracking third party advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.html third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5105?
CVE-2016-5105 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5105?
To fix CVE-2016-5105, 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-2016-5105 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-5105 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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