CVE-2016-7161
qemu-kvm - security update
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 16.7%
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the .receive callback of xlnx.xps-ethernetlite in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the QEMU host via a large ethlite packet.
How to fix CVE-2016-7161
To remediate CVE-2016-7161, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/qemu—upgrade to 1:2.7+dfsg-1 or later
- —upgrade to 1.1.2+dfsg-6+deb7u16 or later
- —upgrade to 1.1.2+dfsg-6+deb7u16 or later
Is CVE-2016-7161 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 16.7%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (3)
- from 0, < 1:2.7+dfsg-1
- from 0, < 1.1.2+dfsg-6+deb7u16
- from 0, < 1.1.2+dfsg-6+deb7u16
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |