CVE-2016-3710

Published: May 11, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

8.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 2.0 / Impact: 6.0

Source: NVD

Description

The VGA module in QEMU improperly performs bounds checking on banked access to video memory, which allows local guest OS administrators to execute arbitrary code on the host by changing access modes after setting the bank register, aka the "Dark Portal" issue.

Affected (47)

Products: Debian: Debian Linux · Hp: Helion Openstack · Canonical: Ubuntu Linux · +4 more

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1 product

1 product

1 product

2 products

1 product

8 products

Enterprise Linux Desktop

Enterprise Linux Server

Enterprise Linux Server Aus

Enterprise Linux Server Eus

Enterprise Linux Server Tus

Enterprise Linux Workstation

Openstack

Virtualization

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Debian Debian Linux	Version 8.0

Configuration B

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Hp Helion Openstack	Version 2.0.0
Hp Helion Openstack	Version 2.1.0
Hp Helion Openstack	Version 2.1.2
Hp Helion Openstack	Version 2.1.4

Configuration C

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 15.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 16.04

Configuration D

6 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Qemu Qemu	Up to 2.5.1
Qemu Qemu	Version 2.6.0 rc0
Qemu Qemu	Version 2.6.0 rc1
Qemu Qemu	Version 2.6.0 rc2
Qemu Qemu	Version 2.6.0 rc3
Qemu Qemu	Version 2.6.0 rc4

Configuration E

6 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Oracle Linux	Version 5
Oracle Linux	Version 6
Oracle Linux	Version 7
Oracle Vm Server	Version 3.2
Oracle Vm Server	Version 3.3
Oracle Vm Server	Version 3.4

Configuration F

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Citrix Xenserver	Up to 7.0

Configuration G

25 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop	Version 6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop	Version 7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server	Version 6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server	Version 7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus	Version 7.2
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus	Version 7.3
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus	Version 7.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus	Version 7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus	Version 7.2
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus	Version 7.3
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus	Version 7.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus	Version 7.5
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus	Version 7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus	Version 7.7
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus	Version 7.2
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus	Version 7.3
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus	Version 7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus	Version 7.7
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation	Version 6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation	Version 7.0
Redhat Openstack	Version 5.0
Redhat Openstack	Version 6.0
Redhat Openstack	Version 7.0
Redhat Openstack	Version 8
Redhat Virtualization	Version 3.0

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (44)

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0724.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0725.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0997.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0999.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1000.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1001.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1002.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1019.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1943.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX212736

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3573

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/09/3

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90316

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035794

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2974-1

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-179.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1224

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05164862

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party AdvisoryVendor Advisory

https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-05/msg01197.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0724.html