Vulnerability Description
Memory leak in the keyboard input event handlers support in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (host memory consumption) by rapidly generating large keyboard events.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
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.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/03/2Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98277Third 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/msg05599.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-03Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/03/2Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98277Third 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/msg05599.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-03Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-8379?
CVE-2017-8379 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Memory leak in the keyboard input event handlers support in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (host memory consumption) by rapidly generatin...
How severe is CVE-2017-8379?
CVE-2017-8379 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-2017-8379?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qemu Qemu, Debian Debian Linux, Redhat Openstack.