CVE-2016-1714

8.1 HIGH
Published: April 07, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The (1) fw_cfg_write and (2) fw_cfg_read functions in hw/nvram/fw_cfg.c in QEMU before 2.4, when built with the Firmware Configuration device emulation support, allow guest OS users with the CAP_SYS_RAWIO privilege to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write access and process crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an invalid current entry value in a firmware configuration.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0085.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0088.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/11/7
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/12/10
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/12/11
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/80250
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034858
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0081.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0082.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0083.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0084.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0085.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0086.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0087.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0088.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3469
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3470
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3471
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/11/7
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/12/10
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/12/11
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/80250
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034858
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-01/msg00428.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-01
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

38 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
57th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

qemu oracle redhat