CVE-2017-15124: Input Validation
First published: Tue Dec 12 2017(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| QEMU KVM | <=2.11.0 | |
| debian/qemu | 1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u3 1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u2 1:7.2+dfsg-7+deb12u12 1:9.2.0+ds-5 |
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Reference Links
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-15124
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-15124
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1525195
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/19/4
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-7550
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-5683
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-7858
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-16845
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=884806
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102295
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0816
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1104
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1113
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3062
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3575-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4213
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-15124
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-12/msg03715.html
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-12/msg03713.html
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-12/msg03711.html
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-12/msg03705.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1527386
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1527385
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/19/4
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2018-02/msg00796.html
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15124
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-15124
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-15124?
CVE-2017-15124 has been classified with a medium severity due to its potential for unbounded memory allocation.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15124?
To mitigate CVE-2017-15124, upgrade to QEMU versions higher than 2.11.0.
What software is affected by CVE-2017-15124?
CVE-2017-15124 affects QEMU versions 2.11.0 and older.
What are the consequences of not addressing CVE-2017-15124?
Failure to address CVE-2017-15124 may lead to denial of service due to excessive memory allocation.
Is CVE-2017-15124 applicable to all operating systems?
CVE-2017-15124 is primarily relevant for systems running affected versions of QEMU.
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