CVE-2016-9912

Name: CVE-2016-9912
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-12-23T22:59:00.517+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9912 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Quick Emulator (Qemu) built with the Virtio GPU Device emulator support is vulnerable to a memory leakage issue. It could occur while destroying gpu resource object in 'virtio_gpu_resource_destroy'. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Quick Emulator (Qemu) built with the Virtio GPU Device emulator support is vulnerable to a memory leakage issue. It could occur while destroying gpu resource object in 'virtio_gpu_resource_destroy'. A guest user/process could use this flaw to leak host memory bytes, resulting in DoS for a host.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.40%

32.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-772

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Qemu	Qemu	<= 2.8.1.1

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/08/6Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94760Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-49Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/08/6Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94760Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-49Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 23, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9912?

How severe is CVE-2016-9912?

CVE-2016-9912 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9912?

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