CVE-2016-5337

5.5 MEDIUM

Published: June 14, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

The megasas_ctrl_get_info function in hw/scsi/megasas.c in QEMU allows local guest OS administrators to obtain sensitive host memory information via vectors related to reading device control information.

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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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=844864fbae66935951529408831c2f22367a57b6

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/08/13

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/08/3

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91097

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://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/2016-06/msg01969.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://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=844864fbae66935951529408831c2f22367a57b6