LOW
CVE-2016-9908
CWE-200Published: December 23, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
3.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Quick Emulator (Qemu) built with the Virtio GPU Device emulator support is vulnerable to an information leakage issue. It could occur while processing 'VIRTIO_GPU_CMD_GET_CAPSET' command. A guest user/process could use this flaw to leak contents of the host memory bytes.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-9908 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
qemu1 product(s)
qemu
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
External links open in a new tab. Always verify in a controlled environment before use.
Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
→
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/08/4Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94761Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-49Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/08/4Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94761Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-49Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2016-9908
CVSS Score3.3 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 23, 2016
Related CVEs (CWE-200)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-9908 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.