CVE-2017-5898

Name: CVE-2017-5898
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-15T19:59:00.5+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5898 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Integer overflow in the emulated_apdu_from_guest function in usb/dev-smartcard-reader.c in Quick Emulator (Qemu), when built with the CCID Card device emulator support, allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large Application Protocol Data Units (APDU) unit.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer overflow in the emulated_apdu_from_guest function in usb/dev-smartcard-reader.c in Quick Emulator (Qemu), when built with the CCID Card device emulator support, allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large Application Protocol Data Units (APDU) unit.

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

0.40%

31.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Qemu	Qemu	<= 2.8.1.1	—
Suse	Linux Enterprise Desktop	12	Sp1
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	12	Ltss
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server For Sap	12	—
Suse	Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit	12	Sp1

References

http://git.qemu-project.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c7dfbf322595ded4e70b626bf83158a9f3807c6a
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-02/msg00045.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-02/msg00048.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/07/3Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96112Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1856Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2392Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1419699Issue Tracking, Patch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-28Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://git.qemu-project.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c7dfbf322595ded4e70b626bf83158a9f3807c6a
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-02/msg00045.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-02/msg00048.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/07/3Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96112Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1856Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2392Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1419699Issue Tracking, Patch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-28Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Mar 15, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5898?

How severe is CVE-2017-5898?

CVE-2017-5898 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5898?

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