CVE-2016-5238
4.4
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.07%
Description
The get_cmd function in hw/scsi/esp.c in QEMU might allow local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and QEMU process crash) via vectors related to reading from the information transfer buffer in non-DMA mode.
How to fix CVE-2016-5238
To remediate CVE-2016-5238, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/qemu—upgrade to 1:2.6+dfsg-3 or later
Is CVE-2016-5238 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.1%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1:2.6+dfsg-3
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM4.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |