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CVE-2016-3712

Integer overflow in the VGA module in QEMU allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and QEMU process crash) by editing VGA registers in VBE mode.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 11 products from oracle, from qemu, from canonical and 8 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2016, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2016-05-11T21:59:02.063

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 5.5 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-190

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	oracle	vm_server	3.3	Yes
Operating System	oracle	vm_server	3.4	Yes
Application	qemu	qemu	≤ 2.5.1	Yes
Application	qemu	qemu	2.6.0	Yes
Application	qemu	qemu	2.6.0	Yes
Application	qemu	qemu	2.6.0	Yes
Application	qemu	qemu	2.6.0	Yes
Application	qemu	qemu	2.6.0	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	12.04	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	14.04	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	15.10	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	16.04	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	8.0	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux_desktop	6.0	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux_desktop	7.0	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux_server	6.0	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux_server	7.0	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux_server_aus	7.3	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux_server_aus	7.4	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux_server_aus	7.6	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux_server_aus	7.7	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux_server_eus	7.3	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux_server_eus	7.4	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux_server_eus	7.5	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux_server_eus	7.6	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux_server_eus	7.7	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux_server_tus	7.3	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux_server_tus	7.6	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux_server_tus	7.7	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux_workstation	6.0	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux_workstation	7.0	Yes
Application	citrix	xenserver	≤ 7.0	Yes

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2585.html Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0621.html Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX212736 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3573 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/09/4 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90314 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035794 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2974-1 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-179.html Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-05/msg01196.html Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2585.html Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0621.html Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX212736 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3573 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/09/4 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90314 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035794 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2974-1 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-179.html Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-05/msg01196.html Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For oracle's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.