CVE-2016-6835

Qemu: net: vmxnet: buffer overflow in vmxnet_tx_pkt_parse_headers() in vmxnet3 device emulation

Published Dec 10, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 6.0 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The vmxnet_tx_pkt_parse_headers function in hw/net/vmxnet_tx_pkt.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) by leveraging failure to check IP header length.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1497-1 qemu security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-7720 The vmxnet_tx_pkt_parse_headers function in hw/net/vmxnet_tx_pkt.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) by leveraging failure to check IP header length.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3125-1 QEMU vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:43 AM
Reserved
Aug 17, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 10, 2016, 12:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:51 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 9, 2016, 12:00 AM