The net_checksum_calculate function in net/checksum.c in QEMU allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read and crash) via the payload length in a crafted packet.

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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-573-1 qemu security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1599-1 qemu security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-3930 The net_checksum_calculate function in net/checksum.c in QEMU allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read and crash) via the payload length in a crafted packet.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2974-1 QEMU vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T23:40:13.698Z

Reserved: 2016-03-06T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2016-2857

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-04-12T02:00:07.243

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2016-2857

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2016-02-17T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-2857 - Bugzilla

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