Description
The vmsvga_fifo_run function in hw/display/vmware_vga.c in QEMU allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and QEMU process crash) via a VGA command.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-1599-1 | qemu security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-5442 | The vmsvga_fifo_run function in hw/display/vmware_vga.c in QEMU allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and QEMU process crash) via a VGA command. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3047-1 | QEMU vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T00:32:24.862Z
Reserved: 2016-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-4453
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-06-01T22:59:03.877
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-4453
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN