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CVE-2017-5579 (GCVE-0-2017-5579)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-03-15 15:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 15:04

Summary

Memory leak in the serial_exit_core function in hw/char/serial.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (host memory consumption and QEMU process crash) via a large number of device unplug operations.

Severity

6.5 (Medium)


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

CWE

Assigner

redhat redhat root

References

8 references

URL	Tags
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018…	mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/24/8	mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2392	vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-28	vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95780	vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://git.qemu-project.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commi…	x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/25/3	mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2408	vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT

Date Public

2017-01-24 00:00

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      "version": "51"
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}

CNVD-2017-01855

Vulnerability from cnvd - Published: 2017-02-23

Title

QEMU拒绝服务漏洞（CNVD-2017-01855）

Description

QEMU（又名Quick Emulator）是法国程序员法布里斯-贝拉（Fabrice Bellard）所研发的一套模拟处理器软件。该软件具有速度快、跨平台等特点。 QEMU中存在拒绝服务漏洞。攻击者可利用该漏洞造成QEMU实例崩溃，导致拒绝服务。

Severity

中

Patch Name

QEMU拒绝服务漏洞（CNVD-2017-01855）的补丁

Patch Description

QEMU（又名Quick Emulator）是法国程序员法布里斯-贝拉（Fabrice Bellard）所研发的一套模拟处理器软件。该软件具有速度快、跨平台等特点。 QEMU中存在拒绝服务漏洞。攻击者可利用该漏洞造成QEMU实例崩溃，导致拒绝服务。目前，供应商发布了安全公告及相关补丁信息，修复了此漏洞。

Formal description

目前厂商已经发布了升级补丁以修复此安全问题，详情请关注厂商主页: http://git.qemu-project.org/?p=qemu.git;a=commit;h=8409dc884a201bf74b30a9d232b6bbdd00cb7e2b

Reference

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95780

Impacted products

Name
QEMU QEMU

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FKIE_CVE-2017-5579

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2017-03-15 15:59 - Updated: 2026-06-17 01:20

Severity

6.5 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Summary

References

URL	Tags
secalert@redhat.com	http://git.qemu-project.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8409dc884a201bf74b30a9d232b6bbdd00cb7e2b
secalert@redhat.com	http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/24/8	Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.com	http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/25/3	Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.com	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95780	Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secalert@redhat.com	https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2392	Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.com	https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2408	Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.com	https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.html	Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.com	https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-28	Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	http://git.qemu-project.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8409dc884a201bf74b30a9d232b6bbdd00cb7e2b
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/24/8	Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/25/3	Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95780	Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2392	Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2408	Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.html	Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-28	Third Party Advisory

Impacted products

Vendor	Product	Version
qemu	qemu	*
qemu	qemu	2.9.0
qemu	qemu	2.9.0
qemu	qemu	2.9.0
qemu	qemu	2.9.0
qemu	qemu	2.9.0
qemu	qemu	2.9.0
debian	debian_linux	8.0

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GHSA-M832-5XWV-5C23

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:13 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:13

Details

Severity

6.5 (Medium)


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

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  ],
  "database_specific": {
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  "id": "GHSA-m832-5xwv-5c23",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:13:42Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:13:42Z",
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GSD-2017-5579

Vulnerability from gsd - Updated: 2023-12-13 01:21

Details

Aliases

CVE-2017-5579

Aliases

CVE-2017-5579

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  "GSD": {
    "alias": "CVE-2017-5579",
    "description": "Memory leak in the serial_exit_core function in hw/char/serial.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (host memory consumption and QEMU process crash) via a large number of device unplug operations.",
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OPENSUSE-SU-2024:11287-1

Vulnerability from csaf_opensuse - Published: 2024-06-15 00:00 - Updated: 2024-06-15 00:00

Summary

qemu-6.1.0-32.1 on GA media

Severity

Moderate

Scope

135 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2017-5579.

CVE-2017-5579

6.5 (Medium)


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

Recommended: 188 products

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RHSA-2017:2392

Vulnerability from csaf_redhat - Published: 2017-08-01 16:04 - Updated: 2026-06-30 11:41

Summary

Red Hat Security Advisory: qemu-kvm-rhev security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Severity

Important

Scope

22 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2017-5579.

CVE-2017-5579

4.1 (Medium)


                
                  CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L

Fixed: 11 products

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2392

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RHSA-2017:2408

Vulnerability from csaf_redhat - Published: 2017-08-01 21:17 - Updated: 2026-06-28 12:16

Summary

Red Hat Security Advisory: qemu-kvm-rhev security and bug fix update

Severity

Moderate

Scope

23 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2017-5579.

CVE-2017-5579

4.1 (Medium)


                
                  CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L

Fixed: 36 products

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2408

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RHSA-2017_2392

Vulnerability from csaf_redhat - Published: 2017-08-01 16:04 - Updated: 2024-11-14 23:35

Summary

Red Hat Security Advisory: qemu-kvm-rhev security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Severity

Important

Scope

22 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2017-5579.

CVE-2017-5579

4.1 (Medium)


                
                  CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L

Fixed: 11 products

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2392

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RHSA-2017_2408

Vulnerability from csaf_redhat - Published: 2017-08-01 21:17 - Updated: 2024-11-14 23:36

Summary

Red Hat Security Advisory: qemu-kvm-rhev security and bug fix update

Severity

Moderate

Scope

23 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2017-5579.

CVE-2017-5579

4.1 (Medium)


                
                  CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L

Fixed: 36 products

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2408

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SUSE-SU-2017:0570-1

Vulnerability from csaf_suse - Published: 2017-02-27 12:57 - Updated: 2017-02-27 12:57

Summary

Security update for xen

Severity

Important

Scope

13 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2017-5579.

CVE-2017-5579

6.5 (Medium)


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

Recommended: 19 products

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