MEDIUM · 6.0

CVE-2017-7377

The (1) v9fs_create and (2) v9fs_lcreate functions in hw/9pfs/9p.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allow local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (file descriptor or memory consumptio...

Vulnerability Description

The (1) v9fs_create and (2) v9fs_lcreate functions in hw/9pfs/9p.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allow local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (file descriptor or memory consumption) via vectors related to an already in-use fid.

CVSS Score

6.0

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
QemuQemu<= 2.8.1
DebianDebian Linux8.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-7377?

CVE-2017-7377 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.0 (MEDIUM). The (1) v9fs_create and (2) v9fs_lcreate functions in hw/9pfs/9p.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allow local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (file descriptor or memory consumptio...

How severe is CVE-2017-7377?

CVE-2017-7377 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-7377?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qemu Qemu, Debian Debian Linux.