Vulnerability Description
The Virtio Vring implementation in QEMU allows local OS guest users to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and QEMU process crash) by unsetting vring alignment while updating Virtio rings.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qemu | Qemu | <= 2.10.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/05/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102059Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-12/msg00166.htmlIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3575-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4213Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/05/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102059Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-12/msg00166.htmlIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3575-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4213Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-17381?
CVE-2017-17381 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The Virtio Vring implementation in QEMU allows local OS guest users to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and QEMU process crash) by unsetting vring alignment while updating Virtio rings.
How severe is CVE-2017-17381?
CVE-2017-17381 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-17381?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qemu Qemu, Debian Debian Linux.