CVE-2017-8112
MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.41%
Last modified
CVE-2017-8112 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. hw/scsi/vmw_pvscsi.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via the message ring page count.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
hw/scsi/vmw_pvscsi.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via the message ring page count.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qemu | Qemu | <= 2.9.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/04/26/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98015Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1445621Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-04/msg04578.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-03Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/04/26/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98015Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1445621Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-04/msg04578.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-03Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-8112?
hw/scsi/vmw_pvscsi.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via the message ring page count.
How severe is CVE-2017-8112?
CVE-2017-8112 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8112?
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.
Are you affected by CVE-2017-8112?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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