SPICE allows local guest OS users to read from or write to arbitrary host memory…
Priority LOW 31CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
SPICE allows local guest OS users to read from or write to arbitrary host memory locations via crafted primary surface parameters, a similar issue to CVE-2015-5261.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00363 30th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 18
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:scientific_computing:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 42.1 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:scientific_computing:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 42.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
Show 8 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.2 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:scientific_computing:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:spice_project:spice:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | The SPICE Project |
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:scientific_computing:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:spice_project:spice:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·The SPICE Project
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2016:1204 Released 2016-06-06 · Red Hat rating Importantspice-server security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) spice-server-0.12.4-13.el6.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) spice-server-devel-0.12.4-13.el6.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) spice-server-0.12.4-13.el6.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) spice-server-devel-0.12.4-13.el6.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) spice-server-0.12.4-13.el6.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) spice-server-devel-0.12.4-13.el6.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) spice-server-0.12.4-13.el6.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) spice-server-devel-0.12.4-13.el6.1
- RHSA-2016:1205 Released 2016-06-06 · Red Hat rating Importantspice security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) spice-0.12.4-15.el7_2.1, spice-server-0.12.4-15.el7_2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) spice-server-devel-0.12.4-15.el7_2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) spice-0.12.4-15.el7_2.1, spice-server-0.12.4-15.el7_2.1, spice-server-devel-0.12.4-15.el7_2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) spice-0.12.4-15.el7_2.1, spice-server-0.12.4-15.el7_2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) spice-server-devel-0.12.4-15.el7_2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) spice-0.12.4-15.el7_2.1, spice-server-0.12.4-15.el7_2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) spice-server-devel-0.12.4-15.el7_2.1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1205 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1205 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1205 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1204 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1204 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1204 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1204 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1204 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1205 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1204 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1205 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1204 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1205 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1204 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1205 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-2150
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xcwp-848r-pq94
References
Sources
- CVE-2016-2150 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-2150 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xcwp-848r-pq94 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-2150 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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