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CVE-2016-2857

The net_checksum_calculate function in net/checksum.c in QEMU allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap…

High8.4EPSS 0.56%
Published
Updated
Reserved
Assigned by
redhat

Description

The net_checksum_calculate function in net/checksum.c in QEMU allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read and crash) via the payload length in a crafted packet.

Scores

CVSS scores of CVE-2016-2857, by who scored it
Scored byCVSSScoreVector
NVDNVD · Modified3.1High8.4CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H
EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
0.56% · top 53% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)

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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 8.4.

Weakness

Affected products

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Record last updated .