CVE-2016-8667

Description

The rc4030_write function in hw/dma/rc4030.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and QEMU process crash) via a large interval timer reload value.

References

Link	Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/15/4	third party advisory mailing list
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.html	third party advisory mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93567	third party advisory vdb entry
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-10/msg02577.html	patch mailing list third party advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00140.html	vendor advisory mailing list third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/14/6	third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8667?: CVE-2016-8667 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8667?: To fix CVE-2016-8667, 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-2016-8667 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8667 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.

This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.

Description

Category

CWE-369 – Divide By Zero

References

Frequently Asked Questions