CVE-2017-13672

Name: CVE-2017-13672
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-01T13:29:00.367+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.95%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-13672 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. QEMU (aka Quick Emulator), when built with the VGA display emulator support, allows local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and QEMU process crash) via vectors involving display update.. EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

QEMU (aka Quick Emulator), when built with the VGA display emulator support, allows local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and QEMU process crash) via vectors involving display update.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.95%

56.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Qemu	Qemu	<= 2.10.2
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-03/msg00042.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3991Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/30/3Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100540Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0816Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1104Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1113Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2162Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1486560Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-08/msg04684.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3575-1/Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-03/msg00042.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3991Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/30/3Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100540Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0816Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1104Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1113Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2162Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1486560Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-08/msg04684.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3575-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 1, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-13672?

How severe is CVE-2017-13672?

CVE-2017-13672 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-13672?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST