gsd-2016-6835
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:21
Details
The vmxnet_tx_pkt_parse_headers function in hw/net/vmxnet_tx_pkt.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) by leveraging failure to check IP header length.
Aliases
Aliases
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