CVE-2017-5579

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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.

6.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.0 / Impact : 4.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

4.9 /10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References
Link Resource
http://git.qemu-project.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8409dc884a201bf74b30a9d232b6bbdd00cb7e2b
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/24/8 Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/25/3 Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95780 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2392 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2408 Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.html Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-28 Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.9.0:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.9.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.9.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.9.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.9.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.9.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

12 Feb 2023, 23:29

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5579', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5579', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • {'url': 'https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1416157', 'name': 'https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1416157', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
Summary CVE-2017-5579 Qemu: serial: host memory leakage 16550A UART emulation 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.

02 Feb 2023, 15:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'http://git.qemu-project.org/?p=qemu.git;a=commit;h=8409dc884a201bf74b30a9d232b6bbdd00cb7e2b', 'name': 'http://git.qemu-project.org/?p=qemu.git;a=commit;h=8409dc884a201bf74b30a9d232b6bbdd00cb7e2b', 'tags': ['Issue Tracking', 'Patch', 'Third Party Advisory'], 'refsource': 'CONFIRM'}
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5579 -
  • (MISC) http://git.qemu-project.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8409dc884a201bf74b30a9d232b6bbdd00cb7e2b -
  • (MISC) https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1416157 -
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. CVE-2017-5579 Qemu: serial: host memory leakage 16550A UART emulation
Information

Published : 2017-03-15 15:59

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:01

NVD link : CVE-2017-5579

Mitre link : CVE-2017-5579

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-5579

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Products Affected

debian

  • debian_linux

qemu

  • qemu
CWE
CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime