CVE-2016-7907

Qemu: net: inifinte loop in imx_fec_do_tx() function

Published Oct 5, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 4.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The imx_fec_do_tx function in hw/net/imx_fec.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) does not properly limit the buffer descriptor count when transmitting packets, which allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and QEMU process crash) via vectors involving a buffer descriptor with a length of 0 and crafted values in bd.flags.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-8756 The imx_fec_do_tx function in hw/net/imx_fec.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) does not properly limit the buffer descriptor count when transmitting packets, which allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and QEMU process crash) via vectors involving a buffer descriptor with a length of 0 and crafted values in bd.flags.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3261-1 QEMU vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:13 AM
Reserved
Sep 9, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 5, 2016, 4:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:53 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Sep 21, 2016, 12:00 AM