CVE-2016-7156

4.4 MEDIUM 0.4% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

The pvscsi_convert_sglist function in hw/scsi/vmw_pvscsi.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and QEMU process crash) by leveraging an incorrect cast.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with an admin-level account. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2016-12-10 00:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:52 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.4 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2016-12-10 00:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:52 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-704
Record status: Modified

Affected

Qemu ≤ 2.7.1
Debian Linux 8.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 4.4

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: High
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record