The imx_fec_do_tx function in hw/net/imx_fec.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) does not properly limit the buffer descriptor count when transmitting packets, which allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and QEMU process crash) via vectors involving a buffer descriptor with a length of 0 and crafted values in bd.flags.
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cve-icon MITRE Information

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2016-10-05T16:00:00

Updated: 2017-06-30T16:57:01

Reserved: 2016-09-09T00:00:00


Link: CVE-2016-7907

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cve-icon NVD Information

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2016-10-05T16:59:10.070

Modified: 2020-11-10T17:46:54.137


Link: CVE-2016-7907

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