CVE-2017-8309
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 4.54%
Last modified
CVE-2017-8309 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Memory leak in the audio/audio.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by repeatedly starting and stopping audio capture.. EPSS estimates a 4.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Memory leak in the audio/audio.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by repeatedly starting and stopping audio capture.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qemu | Qemu | <= 2.9.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Openstack | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Openstack | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Openstack | 8 |
| Redhat | Openstack | 9 |
| Redhat | Openstack | 10 |
| Redhat | Openstack | 11 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98302Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2408Third Party Advisory
- 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/msg05587.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-03Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98302Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2408Third Party Advisory
- 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/msg05587.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-2017-8309?
Memory leak in the audio/audio.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by repeatedly starting and stopping audio capture.
How severe is CVE-2017-8309?
CVE-2017-8309 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8309?
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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