VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-8667

CVSS score6 MEDIUM

EPSS probability0.39%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2016-11-04

Last modified2026-06-17

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

Description

The rc4030_write function in hw/dma/rc4030.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 a large interval timer reload value.

Weakness classification

CWE-369: Divide By Zero

Primary references

secalert@redhat.com — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.com — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.com — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secalert@redhat.com — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.com — Patch, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Third Party Advisory