CVE-2016-5403
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.52%
Last modified
CVE-2016-5403 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The virtqueue_pop function in hw/virtio/virtio.c in QEMU allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and QEMU process crash) by submitting requests without waiting for completion.. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The virtqueue_pop function in hw/virtio/virtio.c in QEMU allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and QEMU process crash) by submitting requests without waiting for completion.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 | — |
| Oracle | Linux | 5 | — |
| Oracle | Linux | 6 | — |
| Oracle | Linux | 7 | — |
| Oracle | Vm Server | 3.4 | — |
| Qemu | Qemu | <= 2.6.0 | — |
| Qemu | Qemu | 2.7.0 | Rc0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 | — |
| Redhat | Openstack | 5.0 | — |
| Redhat | Openstack | 6.0 | — |
| Redhat | Openstack | 7.0 | — |
| Redhat | Openstack | 8 | — |
| Redhat | Openstack | 9 | — |
| Redhat | Virtualization | 3.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.2 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.3 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.4 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.5 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.6 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.7 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.2 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.3 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.4 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.5 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.6 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.7 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 7.2 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 7.3 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 7.6 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 7.7 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 | — |
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1585.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1586.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1606.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1607.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1652.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1653.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1654.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1655.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1756.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1763.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1943.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92148Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036476Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-2Third Party Advisory
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-184.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1358359Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00021.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1585.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1586.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1606.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1607.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1652.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1653.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1654.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1655.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1756.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1763.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1943.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92148Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036476Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-2Third Party Advisory
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-184.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1358359Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00021.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-5403?
The virtqueue_pop function in hw/virtio/virtio.c in QEMU allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and QEMU process crash) by submitting requests without waiting for completion.
How severe is CVE-2016-5403?
CVE-2016-5403 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5403?
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-2016-5403?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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