Vulnerability Description
The ohci_service_ed_list function in hw/usb/hcd-ohci.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) before 2.9.0 allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via vectors involving the number of link endpoint list descriptors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-9330.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qemu | Qemu | <= 2.8.1.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.qemu-project.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=95ed56939eb2eaa4e2f34
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/06/6Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96611Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1429432Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201704-01Third Party Advisory
- http://git.qemu-project.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=95ed56939eb2eaa4e2f34
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/06/6Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96611Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1429432Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201704-01Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-6505?
CVE-2017-6505 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The ohci_service_ed_list function in hw/usb/hcd-ohci.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) before 2.9.0 allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via vectors involving the numb...
How severe is CVE-2017-6505?
CVE-2017-6505 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-2017-6505?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qemu Qemu.