Description
The vmsvga_fifo_read_raw function in hw/display/vmware_vga.c in QEMU allows local guest OS administrators to obtain sensitive host memory information or cause a denial of service (QEMU process crash) by changing FIFO registers and issuing a VGA command, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-1599-1 | qemu security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-5443 | The vmsvga_fifo_read_raw function in hw/display/vmware_vga.c in QEMU allows local guest OS administrators to obtain sensitive host memory information or cause a denial of service (QEMU process crash) by changing FIFO registers and issuing a VGA command, which triggers an out-of-bounds read. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3047-1 | QEMU vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T00:32:25.681Z
Reserved: 2016-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-4454
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-06-01T22:59:04.830
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-4454
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN