CVE-2016-7156 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2016-7156 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 10/12/2016 | CVE Updated: 06/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2016
Source: mitre | Vendor: n/a | Product: n/a
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2016-7156 Description

The pvscsi_convert_sglist function in hw/scsi/vmw_pvscsi.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and QEMU process crash) by leveraging an incorrect cast.

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CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).