CVE-2016-8909

Qemu: audio: intel-hda: infinite loop in processing dma buffer stream

Published Nov 4, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 6.0 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The intel_hda_xfer function in hw/audio/intel-hda.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via an entry with the same value for buffer length and pointer position.

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-2016-9734 The intel_hda_xfer function in hw/audio/intel-hda.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via an entry with the same value for buffer length and pointer position.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3125-1 QEMU vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:35 AM
Reserved
Oct 24, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 4, 2016, 9:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:55 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 20, 2016, 12:00 AM