Description
The pvscsi_convert_sglist function in hw/scsi/vmw_pvscsi.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and QEMU process crash) by leveraging an incorrect cast.
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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-2016-8024 | The pvscsi_convert_sglist function in hw/scsi/vmw_pvscsi.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and QEMU process crash) by leveraging an incorrect cast. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3125-1 | QEMU vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T01:50:47.577Z
Reserved: 2016-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-7156
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-12-10T00:59:13.683
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-7156
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN