Medium severity6.0NVD Advisory· Published Nov 4, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2016-8669
CVE-2016-8669
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.
Affected products
10cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 5 more
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:virtualization:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
8- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/14/9nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00140.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/15/5nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93563nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2392nvdThird Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2408nvdThird Party Advisory
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-11nvdThird Party Advisory
News mentions
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