QEMU Virtio GPU Device Emulator virtio_gpu_set_scanout out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in QEMU. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function virtio_gpu_set_scanout of the component Virtio GPU Device Emulator. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-10029. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in QEMU (Virtualization Software) (version unknown) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function virtio_gpu_set_scanout of the component Virtio GPU Device Emulator. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

The virtio_gpu_set_scanout function in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) built with Virtio GPU Device emulator support allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and process crash) via a scanout id in a VIRTIO_GPU_CMD_SET_SCANOUT command larger than num_scanouts.

The bug was discovered 12/23/2016. The weakness was released 02/27/2017 with 360.cn Inc. (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-10029 since 12/22/2016. An attack has to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 95018 (GLSA-201611-11 : QEMU: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196757 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Qemu Vulnerabilities (USN-3261-1)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.qemu-project.org. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (95018), SecurityFocus (BID 94978†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1037526†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-95545 and VDB-122254. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 95018
Nessus Name: GLSA-201611-11 : QEMU: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 850584
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Update for qemu openSUSE-SU-2017:0707-1 (qemu)
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: git.qemu-project.org

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11/18/2016 🔍
11/21/2016 +3 days 🔍
12/20/2016 +29 days 🔍
12/22/2016 +2 days 🔍
12/23/2016 +1 days 🔍
02/27/2017 +66 days 🔍
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02/28/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/12/2024 +2814 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: qemu.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Organization: 360.cn Inc.
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-10029 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10029
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97321
SecurityFocus: 94978 - QEMU 'VIRTIO_GPU_CMD_SET_SCANOUT()' Function Out of Bounds Read Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-10029 - QEMU - Out-of-Bounds Read Issue
SecurityTracker: 1037526

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/28/2017 07:58
Updated: 11/12/2024 15:22
Changes: 02/28/2017 07:58 (74), 09/02/2020 16:14 (6), 11/12/2024 15:22 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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