CVE-2016-4964

Name: CVE-2016-4964
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-12-10T00:59:00.197+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-4964 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6/10 on the CVSS scale. The mptsas_fetch_requests function in hw/scsi/mptsas.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (infinite loop, and CPU consumption or QEMU process crash) via vectors involving s->state.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The mptsas_fetch_requests function in hw/scsi/mptsas.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (infinite loop, and CPU consumption or QEMU process crash) via vectors involving s->state.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.39%

31.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Qemu	Qemu	<= 2.6.2

References

http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=06630554ccbdd25780aa03c3548aaff1eb56dffd
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-05/msg04027.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201609-01Third Party Advisory
http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=06630554ccbdd25780aa03c3548aaff1eb56dffd
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-05/msg04027.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201609-01Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 10, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-4964?

How severe is CVE-2016-4964?

CVE-2016-4964 has a CVSS score of 6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4964?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST