Medium severity6.0NVD Advisory· Published Nov 4, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2016-8667
CVE-2016-8667
Description
The rc4030_write function in hw/dma/rc4030.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 a large interval timer reload value.
Affected products
4- 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/2016-10/msg02577.htmlnvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00140.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/14/6nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/15/4nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93567nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
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