CVE-2016-9922
MEDIUMDescription
The cirrus_do_copy function in hw/display/cirrus_vga.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator), when cirrus graphics mode is VGA, allows local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and QEMU process crash) via vectors involving blit pitch values.
How to fix
Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 33% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-369 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2012-0207 | High | 7.5 | 20% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2017-8537 | Medium | 5.5 | 17% | - | - |
| CVE-2017-8536 | Medium | 5.5 | 17% | - | - |
| CVE-2017-8535 | Medium | 5.5 | 17% | - | - |
| CVE-2007-2237 | Medium | 5.5 | 15% | - | - |
| CVE-2025-0317 | High | 7.5 | 13% | - | - |
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