CVE-2016-5337

Name: CVE-2016-5337
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-06-14T14:59:01.26+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-5337 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The megasas_ctrl_get_info function in hw/scsi/megasas.c in QEMU allows local guest OS administrators to obtain sensitive host memory information via vectors related to reading device control information.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The megasas_ctrl_get_info function in hw/scsi/megasas.c in QEMU allows local guest OS administrators to obtain sensitive host memory information via vectors related to reading device control information.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Qemu	Qemu	<= 2.6.2
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=844864fbae66935951529408831c2f22367a57b6
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/08/13Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/08/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91097Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-2Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-06/msg01969.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201609-01Third Party Advisory
http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=844864fbae66935951529408831c2f22367a57b6
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/08/13Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/08/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91097Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-2Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-06/msg01969.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201609-01Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 14, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-5337?

How severe is CVE-2016-5337?

CVE-2016-5337 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5337?

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