CVE-2016-8669

6.0 mediumEPSS 0.4%

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.

Severity

CVSS 3.1

6.0 medium

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

EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 30% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-369
Published: 2016-11-04
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

debian:debian_linux
opensuse:leap
qemu:qemu
redhat:openstack
redhat:virtualization

References

http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3592fe0c919cf27a81d8e9f9b4f269553418bb01
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00140.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/14/9
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/15/5
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93563

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