Vulnerability in Qemu

CVE-2016-8669

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.

EPSS: 0.004 (28.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8669?
CVE-2016-8669 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Qemu, classified under Divide By Zero. CVSS score: 6.0/10. Published 2016-11-04.
How severe is CVE-2016-8669?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.0 out of 10.