Description
The mcf_fec_do_tx function in hw/net/mcf_fec.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) does not properly limit the buffer descriptor count when transmitting packets, which allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and QEMU process crash) via vectors involving a buffer descriptor with a length of 0 and crafted values in bd.flags.
Published: 2016-10-05
Score: 4.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-652-1 qemu security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-653-1 qemu-kvm security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1599-1 qemu security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-8757 The mcf_fec_do_tx function in hw/net/mcf_fec.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) does not properly limit the buffer descriptor count when transmitting packets, which allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and QEMU process crash) via vectors involving a buffer descriptor with a length of 0 and crafted values in bd.flags.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3125-1 QEMU vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T02:13:20.875Z

Reserved: 2016-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-7908

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2016-10-05T16:59:11.117

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2016-7908

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2016-09-21T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-7908 - Bugzilla

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