CVE-2016-1922 describes a null pointer dereference vulnerability in QEMU, specifically affecting 32-bit Windows guests when the TPR optimization is enabled. This flaw occurs during I/O port write operations via the HMP interface, where the 'current_cpu' remains null, leading to a system crash. With a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), this vulnerability can be triggered by a local attacker with low privileges, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. There is no known active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.5.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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