CVE-2016-3710

qemu: incorrect banked access bounds checking in vga module

Published May 11, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The VGA module in QEMU improperly performs bounds checking on banked access to video memory, which allows local guest OS administrators to execute arbitrary code on the host by changing access modes after setting the bank register, aka the "Dark Portal" issue.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-539-1 qemu-kvm security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-540-1 qemu security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-571-1 xen security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3573-1 qemu security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-4731 The VGA module in QEMU improperly performs bounds checking on banked access to video memory, which allows local guest OS administrators to execute arbitrary code on the host by changing access modes after setting the bank register, aka the "Dark Portal" issue.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2974-1 QEMU vulnerabilities
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