Medium severity6.0NVD Advisory· Published Dec 9, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2016-9103
CVE-2016-9103
Description
The v9fs_xattrcreate function in hw/9pfs/9p.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to obtain sensitive host heap memory information by reading xattribute values before writing to them.
Affected products
2- 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
7- lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-10/msg01790.htmlnvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/28/1nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/30/7nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93955nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-11nvdThird Party Advisory
- git.qemu.orgnvd
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