CVE-2016-4453

4.4 MEDIUM

Published: June 01, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

The vmsvga_fifo_run function in hw/display/vmware_vga.c in QEMU allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and QEMU process crash) via a VGA command.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/30/2

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90928

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-1

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-2

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1336650

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-05/msg05270.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201609-01

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/30/2