Description
The serial_update_parameters function in hw/char/serial.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and QEMU process crash) via vectors involving a value of divider greater than baud base.
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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-678-1 | qemu security update |
Debian DLA |
DLA-679-1 | qemu-kvm security update |
Debian DLA |
DLA-1497-1 | qemu security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-9508 | The serial_update_parameters function in hw/char/serial.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and QEMU process crash) via vectors involving a value of divider greater than baud base. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3261-1 | QEMU vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T02:27:41.271Z
Reserved: 2016-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-8669
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-11-04T21:59:06.350
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-8669
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN