CVE-2017-6317

Name: CVE-2017-6317
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-15T14:59:00.807+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6317 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Memory leak in the add_shader_program function in vrend_renderer.c in virglrenderer before 0.6.0 allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host memory consumption) via vectors involving the sprog variable.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Memory leak in the add_shader_program function in vrend_renderer.c in virglrenderer before 0.6.0 allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host memory consumption) via vectors involving the sprog variable.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.36%

27.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-772

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Virglrenderer Project	Virglrenderer	<= 0.5.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/24/5Mailing List, Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96450Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1426756Issue Tracking, Patch
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/virglrenderer/commit/?id=a2f12a1b0f95b13b6f8dc3d05d7b74b4386394e4Patch
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/2017/02/24/5Mailing List, Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96450Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1426756Issue Tracking, Patch
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/virglrenderer/commit/?id=a2f12a1b0f95b13b6f8dc3d05d7b74b4386394e4Patch
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-2017-6317?

How severe is CVE-2017-6317?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-6317 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6317?

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