CVE-2017-6210

Name: CVE-2017-6210
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-15T14:59:00.76+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6210 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The vrend_decode_reset function in vrend_decode.c in virglrenderer before 0.6.0 allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and QEMU process crash) by destroying context 0 (zero).. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The vrend_decode_reset function in vrend_decode.c in virglrenderer before 0.6.0 allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and QEMU process crash) by destroying context 0 (zero).

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.35%

27.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Virglrenderer Project	Virglrenderer	<= 0.5.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/23/21Mailing List, Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96439Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1426170Issue Tracking, Patch
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/virglrenderer/commit/?id=0a5dff15912207b83018485f83e067474e818babPatch
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/2017/02/23/21Mailing List, Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96439Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1426170Issue Tracking, Patch
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/virglrenderer/commit/?id=0a5dff15912207b83018485f83e067474e818babPatch
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-2017-6210?

How severe is CVE-2017-6210?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-6210 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6210?

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