CVE-2016-8667

Name: CVE-2016-8667
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-11-04T21:59:03.863+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-8667 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6/10 on the CVSS scale. The rc4030_write function in hw/dma/rc4030.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and QEMU process crash) via a large interval timer reload value.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The rc4030_write function in hw/dma/rc4030.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and QEMU process crash) via a large interval timer reload value.

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%

30.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-369

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Qemu	Qemu	<= 2.8.1.1	—
Qemu	Qemu	2.9.0	Rc0
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/2016/10/14/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/15/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93567Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-10/msg02577.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00140.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/14/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/15/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93567Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-10/msg02577.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 4, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-8667?

How severe is CVE-2016-8667?

CVE-2016-8667 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-2016-8667?

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