CVE-2016-8578
MEDIUMCVSS 6/10EPSS 0.39%
Last modified
CVE-2016-8578 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6/10 on the CVSS scale. The v9fs_iov_vunmarshal function in fsdev/9p-iov-marshal.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and QEMU process crash) by sending an empty string parameter to a 9P operation.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The v9fs_iov_vunmarshal function in fsdev/9p-iov-marshal.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and QEMU process crash) by sending an empty string parameter to a 9P operation.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qemu | Qemu | <= 2.7.1 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00140.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/10/14Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/10/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93474Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-09/msg07143.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-11Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00140.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/10/14Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/10/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93474Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-09/msg07143.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-11Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-8578?
The v9fs_iov_vunmarshal function in fsdev/9p-iov-marshal.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and QEMU process crash) by sending an empty string parameter to a 9P operation.
How severe is CVE-2016-8578?
CVE-2016-8578 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-2016-8578?
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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