Vulnerability Description
Memory leak in the audio/audio.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by repeatedly starting and stopping audio capture.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qemu | Qemu | <= 2.9.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Openstack | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98302Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2408Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-04/msg05587.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-03Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98302Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2408Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-04/msg05587.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-03Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-8309?
CVE-2017-8309 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Memory leak in the audio/audio.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by repeatedly starting and stopping audio capture.
How severe is CVE-2017-8309?
CVE-2017-8309 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-8309?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qemu Qemu, Debian Debian Linux, Redhat Openstack.