CVE-2016-1714

Qemu: nvram: OOB r/w access in processing firmware configurations

Published Apr 7, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 8.1 High EPSS 6.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The (1) fw_cfg_write and (2) fw_cfg_read functions in hw/nvram/fw_cfg.c in QEMU before 2.4, when built with the Firmware Configuration device emulation support, allow guest OS users with the CAP_SYS_RAWIO privilege to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write access and process crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an invalid current entry value in a firmware configuration.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3469-1 qemu security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3470-1 qemu-kvm security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3471-1 qemu security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-2809 The (1) fw_cfg_write and (2) fw_cfg_read functions in hw/nvram/fw_cfg.c in QEMU before 2.4, when built with the Firmware Configuration device emulation support, allow guest OS users with the CAP_SYS_RAWIO privilege to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write access and process crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an invalid current entry value in a firmware configuration.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2891-1 QEMU vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:02 PM
Reserved
Jan 12, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 7, 2016, 7:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:42 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jan 5, 2016, 12:00 AM