CVE-2017-8112
First published: Wed Apr 26 2017(Updated: )
hw/scsi/vmw_pvscsi.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via the message ring page count.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| QEMU qemu | <=2.9.1 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| debian/qemu | 1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u3 1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u2 1:7.2+dfsg-7+deb12u7 1:9.2.0+ds-2 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/04/26/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98015
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1445621
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.html
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-04/msg04578.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-03
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-8112
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1445622
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git;a=commit;h=f68826989cd4d1217797251339579c57b3c0934e
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-8112
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-8112
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8112
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-8112
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-8112?
The severity of CVE-2017-8112 is low.
How does CVE-2017-8112 impact QEMU?
CVE-2017-8112 allows local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via the message ring page count.
Which versions of QEMU are affected by CVE-2017-8112?
Versions 2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.35 and lower, 1:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.15 and lower, 1:2.8+dfsg-3ubuntu2.4 and lower, and 1:3.1+dfsg-8+deb10u8 and lower are affected by CVE-2017-8112.
How can I fix the vulnerability in QEMU?
To fix the vulnerability in QEMU, update to version 2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.35 or above for Ubuntu, version 1:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.15 or above for Xenial, version 1:2.8+dfsg-3ubuntu2.4 or above for Zesty, or one of the specified versions for Debian.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-8112?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-8112 at the following references: [1] [2] [3].
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