Medium severity6.0NVD Advisory· Published Dec 10, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2016-6836
CVE-2016-6836
Description
The vmxnet3_complete_packet function in hw/net/vmxnet3.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to obtain sensitive host memory information by leveraging failure to initialize the txcq_descr object.
Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
6- lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-08/msg02108.htmlnvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/11/5nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/18/5nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92444nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201609-01nvdThird Party Advisory
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