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CVE-2016-8669

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Published: Nov 4, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

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6.0
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Exploitability: 1.5 / Impact: 4.0
Source: NVD

Description

The serial_update_parameters function in hw/char/serial.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and QEMU process crash) via vectors involving a value of divider greater than baud base.

Affected (10)

Products: Qemu: Qemu · Opensuse: Leap · Redhat: Openstack, Virtualization · +1 more
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Qemu: Qemu · Opensuse: Leap · Redhat: Openstack, Virtualization · Debian: Debian Linux
Qemu
1 product
Qemu
Opensuse
1 product
Leap
Redhat
2 products
Openstack
Virtualization
Debian
1 product
Debian Linux
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Qemu
Up to 2.7.1
Configuration B
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Leap
Version 42.2
Configuration C
6 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Redhat
Openstack
Version 10
Openstack
Version 11
Openstack
Version 6.0
Openstack
Version 7.0
Openstack
Version 8
Openstack
Version 9
Configuration D
1 vulnerable · 1 platform
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Virtualization
Version 4.0
Running on/withPlatform Versions
Redhat
Enterprise Linux
Version 7.0
Configuration E
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Debian Linux
Version 8.0

Related CWEs

CWE-369
Divide By Zero
The product divides a value by zero.

References (18)

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

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