CVE-2016-7161

Name: CVE-2016-7161
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-10-05T16:59:05.743+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 6.06%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-7161 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Heap-based buffer overflow in the .receive callback of xlnx.xps-ethernetlite in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the QEMU host via a large ethlite packet.. EPSS estimates a 6.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the .receive callback of xlnx.xps-ethernetlite in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the QEMU host via a large ethlite packet.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

6.06%

92.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Qemu	Qemu	<= 2.6.2	—
Qemu	Qemu	2.7.0	Rc0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0	—

References

http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a0d1cbdacff5df4ded16b753b38fdd9da6092968
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00140.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/23/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/23/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93141Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-08/msg01598.htmlMailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-08/msg01877.htmlMailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-11Third Party Advisory
http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a0d1cbdacff5df4ded16b753b38fdd9da6092968
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00140.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/23/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/23/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93141Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-08/msg01598.htmlMailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-08/msg01877.htmlMailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-11Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 5, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-7161?

Heap-based buffer overflow in the .receive callback of xlnx.xps-ethernetlite in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the QEMU host via a large ethlite packet.

How severe is CVE-2016-7161?

CVE-2016-7161 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7161?

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-2016-7161?

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Source: NVD / NIST