CVE-2016-8669

Published Nov 4, 2016

Last updated 2 years ago

Overview

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.
Source
secalert@redhat.com
NVD status
Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
6
Impact score
4
Exploitability score
1.5
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Severity
MEDIUM

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
2.1
Impact score
2.9
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-369

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations