First published: Mon Feb 27 2017(Updated: )
The virgl_cmd_get_capset function in hw/display/virtio-gpu-3d.c 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 VIRTIO_GPU_CMD_GET_CAPSET command with a maximum capabilities size with a value of 0.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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QEMU KVM | <=2.8.1.1 |
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CVE-2016-10028 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
To fix CVE-2016-10028, you should upgrade QEMU to the latest version that is not affected, preferably beyond version 2.8.1.1.
CVE-2016-10028 affects QEMU versions up to and including 2.8.1.1 that have Virtio GPU Device emulator support enabled.
CVE-2016-10028 is a denial of service vulnerability that can be exploited by local guest OS users.
The exploitation of CVE-2016-10028 is associated with the VIRTIO_GPU_CMD_GET_CAPSET command.