Integer overflows in v9fs_xattr_read and v9fs_xattr_write functions in QEMU leading to denial of service

Integer overflows in v9fs_xattr_read and v9fs_xattr_write functions in QEMU leading to denial of service

CVE-2016-9104 · MEDIUM Severity

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

Multiple integer overflows in the (1) v9fs_xattr_read and (2) v9fs_xattr_write functions in hw/9pfs/9p.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allow local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (QEMU process crash) via a crafted offset, which triggers an out-of-bounds access.

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