CVE-2016-6351

Qemu: scsi: esp: OOB write access in esp_do_dma

Published Sep 7, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 6.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The esp_do_dma function in hw/scsi/esp.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator), when built with ESP/NCR53C9x controller emulation support, allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and QEMU process crash) or execute arbitrary code on the QEMU host via vectors involving DMA read into ESP command buffer.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-573-1 qemu security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1599-1 qemu security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-7274 The esp_do_dma function in hw/scsi/esp.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator), when built with ESP/NCR53C9x controller emulation support, allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and QEMU process crash) or execute arbitrary code on the QEMU host via vectors involving DMA read into ESP command buffer.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3047-1 QEMU vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:29 AM
Reserved
Jul 26, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 7, 2016, 6:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:50 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 15, 2016, 12:00 AM