---
cve: "CVE-2016-5403"
severity: "MEDIUM"
cvss: 5.5
epss: "4.8%"
vendor: "Generic Security"
kev: false
exploited: false
published: "2016-08-02 16:59:03"
tags: [cve, security, medium]
source: tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier
exported: "2026-09-15T17:31:17+02:00"
---

# CVE-2016-5403

> 5.5 MEDIUM

## Beschreibung

The virtqueue_pop function in hw/virtio/virtio.c in QEMU allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and QEMU process crash) by submitting requests without waiting for completion.

## CVSS-Vektor

```
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
```

| Metrik | Wert | Bewertung |
|---|---|---|
| AV Angriffsvektor | Lokal | good |
| AC Komplexität | Gering | bad |
| PR Privilegien | Gering | warn |
| UI Interaktion | Keine | bad |
| S Scope | Unverändert | good |
| C Vertraulichkeit | Keine | good |
| I Integrität | Keine | good |
| A Verfügbarkeit | Hoch | bad |

## Referenzen

- <http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1585.html>
- <http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1586.html>
- <http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1606.html>
- <http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1607.html>
- <http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1652.html>
- <http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1653.html>
- <http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1654.html>
- <http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1655.html>
- <http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1756.html>
- <http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1763.html>
- <http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1943.html>
- <http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html>

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_Exportiert aus dem [tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier](https://tsecurity.de/cve?cve=CVE-2016-5403) · Datenquellen: EUVD (ENISA), NVD, OSV, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Exploit-DB, BSI BITS_