CVE-2016-10029

Name: CVE-2016-10029
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-27T22:59:00.387+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-10029 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The virtio_gpu_set_scanout function in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) built with Virtio GPU Device emulator support allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and process crash) via a scanout id in a VIRTIO_GPU_CMD_SET_SCANOUT command larger than num_scanouts.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The virtio_gpu_set_scanout function in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) built with Virtio GPU Device emulator support allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and process crash) via a scanout id in a VIRTIO_GPU_CMD_SET_SCANOUT command larger than num_scanouts.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.41%

32.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Qemu	Qemu	<= 2.6.2

References

http://git.qemu-project.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2fe760554eb3769d70f608a158474f
http://git.qemu-project.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=acfc4846508a02cc4c83aa27799fd7
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/20/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/22/15Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94978Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037526Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://git.qemu-project.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2fe760554eb3769d70f608a158474f
http://git.qemu-project.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=acfc4846508a02cc4c83aa27799fd7
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/20/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/22/15Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94978Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037526Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Feb 27, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10029?

How severe is CVE-2016-10029?

CVE-2016-10029 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10029?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2016-10029?

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Source: NVD / NIST