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CVE-2016-8669

Qemu: char: divide by zero error in serial_update_parameters

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

3

CVSS 3.0

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Published · October 12, 2016

Updated · June 28, 2026

Description

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.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.0 · 3
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L

CVSS 2.0 · 2.3
AV:A/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P

CWE-369 · Divide By Zero