CVE-2017-8379

Name: CVE-2017-8379
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-05-23T04:29:02.18+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-8379 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Memory leak in the keyboard input event handlers support in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (host memory consumption) by rapidly generating large keyboard events.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Memory leak in the keyboard input event handlers support in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (host memory consumption) by rapidly generating large keyboard events.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.41%

33.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-772

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.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/03/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98277Third 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/msg05599.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-03Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/03/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98277Third 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/msg05599.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-03Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 23, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-8379?

How severe is CVE-2017-8379?

CVE-2017-8379 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-2017-8379?

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