CVE-2017-18030

Name: CVE-2017-18030
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-23T18:29:00.44+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.4/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-18030 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The cirrus_invalidate_region function in hw/display/cirrus_vga.c in Qemu allows local OS guest privileged users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access and QEMU process crash) via vectors related to negative pitch.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The cirrus_invalidate_region function in hw/display/cirrus_vga.c in Qemu allows local OS guest privileged users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access and QEMU process crash) via vectors related to negative pitch.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.40%

31.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Qemu	Qemu	<= 2.8.1.1
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/01/15/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102520Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f153b563f8cf121aebf5a2fff5f0110faf58ccb3
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/01/15/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102520Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f153b563f8cf121aebf5a2fff5f0110faf58ccb3
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 23, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-18030?

How severe is CVE-2017-18030?

CVE-2017-18030 has a CVSS score of 4.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18030?

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