Vulnerability Description
hw/scsi/vmw_pvscsi.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via the message ring page count.
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 | <= 2.9.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/04/26/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98015Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1445621Issue TrackingThird 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/2017-04/msg04578.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-03Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/04/26/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98015Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1445621Issue TrackingThird 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/2017-04/msg04578.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-03Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-8112?
CVE-2017-8112 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). hw/scsi/vmw_pvscsi.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via the message ring page count.
How severe is CVE-2017-8112?
CVE-2017-8112 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-2017-8112?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qemu Qemu, Debian Debian Linux.