Improper Initialization
CVE-2016-6836
Summary
The vmxnet3_complete_packet function in hw/net/vmxnet3.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to obtain sensitive host memory information by leveraging failure to initialize the txcq_descr object.
- LOW
- LOCAL
- NONE
- CHANGED
- NONE
- HIGH
- HIGH
- NONE
CWE-665 - Improper Initialization
The software does not initialize or incorrectly initializes a resource, which might leave the resource in an unexpected state when it is accessed or used.
References
Advisory Timeline
- Published
