Vulnerability Description
Qemu through 2.10.0 allows remote attackers to cause a memory leak by triggering slow data-channel read operations, related to io/channel-websock.c.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qemu | Qemu | <= 2.10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101277Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0816
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1104
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/qemu/+bug/1718964ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-10/msg02278.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3575-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4213
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101277Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0816
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1104
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/qemu/+bug/1718964ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-10/msg02278.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3575-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4213
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-15268?
CVE-2017-15268 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Qemu through 2.10.0 allows remote attackers to cause a memory leak by triggering slow data-channel read operations, related to io/channel-websock.c.
How severe is CVE-2017-15268?
CVE-2017-15268 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-15268?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qemu Qemu.