CVE-2017-15119

Name: CVE-2017-15119
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-27T16:29:00.35+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-15119 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Network Block Device (NBD) server in Quick Emulator (QEMU) before 2.11 is vulnerable to a denial of service issue. It could occur if a client sent large option requests, making the server waste CPU time on reading up to 4GB per request. EPSS estimates a 3.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Network Block Device (NBD) server in Quick Emulator (QEMU) before 2.11 is vulnerable to a denial of service issue. It could occur if a client sent large option requests, making the server waste CPU time on reading up to 4GB per request. A client could use this flaw to keep the NBD server from serving other requests, resulting in DoS.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.33%

87.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Qemu	Qemu	< 2.11.0
Redhat	Virtualization	4.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	17.10
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/28/9Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102011Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1104Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1113Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-15119Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-11/msg05044.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3575-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4213Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/28/9Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102011Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1104Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1113Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-15119Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-11/msg05044.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3575-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4213Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 27, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-15119?

How severe is CVE-2017-15119?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-15119 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15119?

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