The serial_update_parameters function in hw/char/serial.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and QEMU process crash) via vectors involving a value of divider greater than baud base.
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Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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DLA-678-1 | qemu security update |
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DLA-679-1 | qemu-kvm security update |
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DLA-1497-1 | qemu security update |
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EUVD-2016-9508 | The serial_update_parameters function in hw/char/serial.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and QEMU process crash) via vectors involving a value of divider greater than baud base. |
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USN-3261-1 | QEMU vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T02:27:41.271Z
Reserved: 2016-10-15T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-8669

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2016-11-04T21:59:06.350
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2016-8669


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