CVE-2016-5238

4.4 MEDIUM
Published: June 14, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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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.

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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/2016/06/02/2
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/02/9
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90995
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=1341931
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/msg05691.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-06/msg00150.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/2016/06/02/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/02/9
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90995
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1341931
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-05/msg05691.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-06/msg00150.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201609-01
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
4.4 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
19th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

canonical qemu debian