Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-5987
The sdhci_sdma_transfer_multi_blocks function in hw/sd/sdhci.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local OS guest privileged users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and QEMU process crash) via vectors involving the transfer mode register during multi block transfer.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-5987
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.06%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 25 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-5987
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
3.9
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2.9
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NIST |
5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-5987
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The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-5987
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201704-01
QEMU: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201704-01) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 1497-1] qemu security updateThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96263
QEMU 'hw/sd/sdhci.c' Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1421995
1421995 – (CVE-2017-5987) CVE-2017-5987 Qemu: sd: infinite loop issue in multi block transfersIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-02/msg02776.html
Re: [Qemu-devel] [PATCH v3 1/4] sd: sdhci: check transfer mode registerPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://git.qemu-project.org/?p=qemu.git;a=commit;h=6e86d90352adf6cb08295255220295cf23c4286e
git.qemu.org Git - qemu.git/commitIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/14/8
oss-security - CVE-2017-5987 Qemu: sd: infinite loop issue in multi block transfersMailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2017-5987
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*