CVE-2016-7423
Published Oct 10, 2016 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
The mptsas_process_scsi_io_request function in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator), when built with LSI SAS1068 Host Bus emulation support, allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and QEMU process crash) via vectors involving MPTSASRequest objects.
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QFinch assessment
The mptsas_process_scsi_io_request function in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator), when built with LSI SAS1068 Host Bus emulation support, allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and QEMU process crash) via vectors involving MPTSASRequest objects.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- GLSA-201611-11 ↗
- bugzilla.redhat.com ↗
- 92997 ↗
- [qemu-devel] 20160915 [PULL 03/17] scsi: mptsas: use g_new0 to allocate MPTSASRequest object ↗
- git.qemu.org ↗
- [oss-security] 20160916 Re: CVE request Qemu: scsi: mptsas: OOB access when freeing MPTSASRequest object ↗
- [oss-security] 20160916 CVE request Qemu: scsi: mptsas: OOB access when freeing MPTSASRequest object ↗
Record history
Published Oct 10, 2016 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026