CVE-2017-16845
CRITICALCVSS 10/10EPSS 3.02%
Last modified
CVE-2017-16845 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 10/10 on the CVSS scale. hw/input/ps2.c in Qemu does not validate 'rptr' and 'count' values during guest migration, leading to out-of-bounds access.. EPSS estimates a 3.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
hw/input/ps2.c in Qemu does not validate 'rptr' and 'count' values during guest migration, leading to out-of-bounds access.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qemu | Qemu | <= 2.11.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 17.10 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101923Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-11/msg02982.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3575-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3649-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4213Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101923Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-11/msg02982.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3575-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3649-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4213Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-16845?
hw/input/ps2.c in Qemu does not validate 'rptr' and 'count' values during guest migration, leading to out-of-bounds access.
How severe is CVE-2017-16845?
CVE-2017-16845 has a CVSS score of 10/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16845?
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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