Heap-based buffer overflow in the .receive callback of xlnx.xps-ethernetlite in QEMU (aka…
Priority MEDIUM 51CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the .receive callback of xlnx.xps-ethernetlite in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the QEMU host via a large ethlite packet.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.06063 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.6.2 | Vulnerable | QEMU |
| cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.7.0:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.7.0 rc0 | Vulnerable | QEMU |
| cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.7.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.7.0 rc1 | Vulnerable | QEMU |
| cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.7.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.7.0 rc2 | Vulnerable | QEMU |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.6.2 Vulnerable ·QEMU
- cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.7.0:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7.0 rc0 Vulnerable ·QEMU
- cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.7.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·QEMU
- cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.7.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7.0 rc2 Vulnerable ·QEMU
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 9 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 5 (Icehouse)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 6 (Juno)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 7 (Kilo)
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 10 (Newton)
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 8 (Liberty)
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9 (Mitaka)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-7161
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9mvr-f38r-9r65
References
Patch 2
Advisory 5
- [oss-security] 20160923 CVE request Qemu: hw: net: Fix a heap overflow in xlnx.xps-ethernetlite
- GLSA-201611-11
- [oss-security] 20160923 Re: CVE request Qemu: hw: net: Fix a heap overflow in xlnx.xps-ethernetlite
- openSUSE-SU-2016:3237
- [debian-lts-announce] 20181130 [SECURITY] [DLA 1599-1] qemu security update
Sources
- CVE-2016-7161 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-7161 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9mvr-f38r-9r65 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-7161 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences