Description
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.
Published: 2016-04-08
Score: 8.4 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
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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Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Debian Debian Linux
Qemu Qemu
Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux Desktop Enterprise Linux Eus Enterprise Linux Server Enterprise Linux Server Aus Enterprise Linux Server Tus Enterprise Linux Workstation Openstack Virtualization
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

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

Reserved: 2016-03-06T00:00:00.000Z

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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