CVE-2017-5994

Name: CVE-2017-5994
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-15T14:59:00.65+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5994 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in the vrend_create_vertex_elements_state function in vrend_renderer.c in virglrenderer before 0.6.0 allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access and crash) via the num_elements parameter.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the vrend_create_vertex_elements_state function in vrend_renderer.c in virglrenderer before 0.6.0 allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access and crash) via the num_elements parameter.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.45%

35.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Virglrenderer Project	Virglrenderer	<= 0.5.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/15/8Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96276Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1422452Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/virglrenderer/commit/?id=114688c526fe45f341d75ccd1d85473c3b08f7a7Patch
https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/virglrenderer-devel/2017-February/000145.htmlPatch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-06
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/15/8Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96276Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1422452Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/virglrenderer/commit/?id=114688c526fe45f341d75ccd1d85473c3b08f7a7Patch
https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/virglrenderer-devel/2017-February/000145.htmlPatch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-06

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5994?

How severe is CVE-2017-5994?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-5994 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5994?

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Source: NVD / NIST