CVE-2016-7466

Qemu: usb: xhci memory leakage during device unplug

Published Dec 10, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 6.0 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Memory leak in the usb_xhci_exit function in hw/usb/hcd-xhci.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator), when the xhci uses msix, allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and possibly QEMU process crash) by repeatedly unplugging a USB device.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-8319 Memory leak in the usb_xhci_exit function in hw/usb/hcd-xhci.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator), when the xhci uses msix, allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and possibly QEMU process crash) by repeatedly unplugging a USB device.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3125-1 QEMU vulnerabilities
History

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-119

    Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

  • CWE-772

    Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:57 AM
Reserved
Sep 9, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 10, 2016, 12:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:53 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Sep 13, 2016, 12:00 AM