Description
The (1) esp_reg_read and (2) esp_reg_write functions in hw/scsi/esp.c in QEMU allow local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (QEMU process crash) or execute arbitrary code on the QEMU host via vectors related to the information transfer buffer.
Published: 2016-06-14
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1599-1 qemu security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-6289 The (1) esp_reg_read and (2) esp_reg_write functions in hw/scsi/esp.c in QEMU allow local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (QEMU process crash) or execute arbitrary code on the QEMU host via vectors related to the information transfer buffer.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3047-1 QEMU vulnerabilities
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Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Debian Debian Linux
Qemu Qemu
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T01:00:59.975Z

Reserved: 2016-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-5338

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-06-14T14:59:02.760

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

Link: CVE-2016-5338

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-05-30T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-5338 - Bugzilla

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