CVE-2016-3710: canonical ubuntu_linux
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-3710 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 8.8, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 17 · Related 10Timeline
- 11-05-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The VGA module in QEMU improperly performs bounds checking on banked access to video memory, which allows local guest OS administrators to execute arbitrary code on the host by changing access modes after setting the bank register, aka the "Dark Portal" issue.
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 4 sources · 3 versions- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.92%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
60%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.92% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, low-privilege account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Redhat26 products
- enterprise_linux_desktop6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_server6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_server_aus7.2 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.6
- enterprise_linux_server_eus7.2 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.7
- enterprise_linux_server_tus7.2 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.7
Debian3 products
- qemu< 1:2.6+dfsg-1
- xen< 4.4.0-1
- debian_linuxEOL8.0
Ubuntu2 products
- qemu< 2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.24 | < 1:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.1
- xen< 4.4.2-0ubuntu0.14.04.6
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL12.04 | 14.04 | 15.10 | 16.04
Citrix1 product
- xenserver≤ 7.0
Hp1 product
- helion_openstack2.0.0 | 2.1.0 | 2.1.2 | 2.1.4
Qemu1 product
- qemu≤ 2.5.1 | 2.6.0:rc0 | 2.6.0:rc1 | 2.6.0:rc2 | 2.6.0:rc3 | 2.6.0:rc4
8 vendors · 37 products
References
47 links- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
Show all 47 references
- h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05164862X Refsource CONFIRMThird Party AdvisoryVendor Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/09/3Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
- lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-05/msg01197.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1224Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party AdvisoryAdvisory
