VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-8669

CVSS score6 MEDIUM

EPSS probability0.36%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2016-11-04

Last modified2026-06-17

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.