# 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 cra

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-05-11 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-179.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0621.html
- http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX212736
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-05/msg01196.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/09/4
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035794
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2974-1
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2585.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3573
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90314

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