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CVE-2017-5973

The xhci_kick_epctx function in hw/usb/hcd-xhci.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.5
v3.1 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.5%
percentile 40%
Public exploits
0
none known

The xhci_kick_epctx function in hw/usb/hcd-xhci.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and QEMU process crash) via vectors related to control transfer descriptor sequence.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.15.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD2.02.1AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-835 Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition

References

  • lists.gnu.org /archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-02/msg01101.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • lists.debian.org /debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=1421626 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2017:2392 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/201704-01 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2017/02/13/11 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • git.qemu-project.org /?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f89b60f6e5fee3923bedf80e82b4e5efc1bb156b · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/96220 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2017:2408 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred

Sources

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