CVE-2016-4002

Qemu: net: buffer overflow in MIPSnet emulator

Published Apr 26, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 6.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
Buffer overflow in the mipsnet_receive function in hw/net/mipsnet.c in QEMU, when the guest NIC is configured to accept large packets, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and QEMU crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a packet larger than 1514 bytes.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1599-1 qemu security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-5010 Buffer overflow in the mipsnet_receive function in hw/net/mipsnet.c in QEMU, when the guest NIC is configured to accept large packets, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and QEMU crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a packet larger than 1514 bytes.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2974-1 QEMU vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:17 AM
Reserved
Apr 12, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 26, 2016, 2:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:46 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 7, 2016, 12:00 AM