Vulnerability Description
hw/input/ps2.c in Qemu does not validate 'rptr' and 'count' values during guest migration, leading to out-of-bounds access.
CVSS Score
10.0
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qemu | Qemu | <= 2.11.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101923Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-11/msg02982.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3575-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3649-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4213Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101923Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-11/msg02982.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3575-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3649-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4213Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-16845?
CVE-2017-16845 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL). hw/input/ps2.c in Qemu does not validate 'rptr' and 'count' values during guest migration, leading to out-of-bounds access.
How severe is CVE-2017-16845?
CVE-2017-16845 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-16845?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qemu Qemu, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.