CVE-2016-7909

Qemu: net: pcnet: infinite loop in pcnet_rdra_addr()

Published Oct 5, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 4.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The pcnet_rdra_addr function in hw/net/pcnet.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and QEMU process crash) by setting the (1) receive or (2) transmit descriptor ring length to 0.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-689-1 qemu-kvm security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-698-1 qemu security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1599-1 qemu security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-8758 The pcnet_rdra_addr function in hw/net/pcnet.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and QEMU process crash) by setting the (1) receive or (2) transmit descriptor ring length to 0.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3125-1 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 30, 2016, 12:00 AM