Medium severity4.4NVD Advisory· Published Oct 5, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2016-7908
CVE-2016-7908
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.
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
7- lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-09/msg05557.htmlnvdMailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00140.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/03/2nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/03/5nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93273nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-11nvdThird Party Advisory
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