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CVE-2016-8669
MEDIUM · CVSS 6
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-11-04T21:59:06.350 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:54:46.653

Summary

The serial_update_parameters function in hw/char/serial.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and QEMU process crash) via vectors involving a value of divider greater than baud base.

Affected products

qemu — qemu

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References

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