Vulnerability Description
Race condition in the v9fs_xattrwalk function in hw/9pfs/9p.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS users to obtain sensitive information from host heap memory via vectors related to reading extended attributes.
CVSS Score
5.6
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qemu | Qemu | <= 2.9.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/10/06/1Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.html
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-10/msg00729.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3575-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4213
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/10/06/1Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.html
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-10/msg00729.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3575-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4213
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-15038?
CVE-2017-15038 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.6 (MEDIUM). Race condition in the v9fs_xattrwalk function in hw/9pfs/9p.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS users to obtain sensitive information from host heap memory via vectors related to read...
How severe is CVE-2017-15038?
CVE-2017-15038 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-15038?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qemu Qemu.