CVE-2017-8379
MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.41%
Last modified
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/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 |
| 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
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-8379?
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.
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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