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CVE-2017-5579

6.5 · MEDIUM

Memory leak in the serial_exit_core function in hw/char/serial.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (host memory consumption and QEMU p…

Published Mar 15, 2017CWE-401EPSS 0.40%

Overview

CVE-2017-5579 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 15, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Memory leak in the serial_exit_core function in hw/char/serial.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (host memory consumption and QEMU process crash) via a large number of device unplug operations.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.qemu-project.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8409dc884a201bf74b30a9d232b6bbdd00cb7e2bRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/24/8Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/25/3Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/95780Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2392Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2408Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.htmlRefsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-28Refgit.qemu-project.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8409dc884a201bf74b30a9d232b6bbdd00cb7e2bRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/24/8

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5579?

CVE-2017-5579 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 15, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-5579?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-5579?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-5579?

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