Description
The v9fs_xattrcreate function in hw/9pfs/9p.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to obtain sensitive host heap memory information by reading xattribute values before writing to them.
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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-698-1 | qemu security update |
Debian DLA |
DLA-1599-1 | qemu security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-9924 | The v9fs_xattrcreate function in hw/9pfs/9p.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to obtain sensitive host heap memory information by reading xattribute values before writing to them. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3125-1 | QEMU vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T02:42:10.565Z
Reserved: 2016-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-9103
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-12-09T22:59:09.123
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-9103
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN