Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the vrend_create_vertex_elements_state function in vrend_renderer.c in virglrenderer before 0.6.0 allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access and crash) via the num_elements parameter.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Virglrenderer Project | Virglrenderer | <= 0.5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/15/8Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96276Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1422452Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/virglrenderer/commit/?id=114688c526fe45f341d75ccd1dPatch
- https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/virglrenderer-devel/2017-February/000145.Patch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-06
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/15/8Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96276Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1422452Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/virglrenderer/commit/?id=114688c526fe45f341d75ccd1dPatch
- https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/virglrenderer-devel/2017-February/000145.Patch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-06
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-5994?
CVE-2017-5994 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Heap-based buffer overflow in the vrend_create_vertex_elements_state function in vrend_renderer.c in virglrenderer before 0.6.0 allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds ...
How severe is CVE-2017-5994?
CVE-2017-5994 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-5994?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Virglrenderer Project Virglrenderer.