Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-8112
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.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2017-8112
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-8112
0.06%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 25 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-8112
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
3.9
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6.9
|
NIST | |
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6.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H |
2.0
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4.0
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-8112
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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-2017-8112
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 1497-1] qemu security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1445621
1445621 – (CVE-2017-8112) CVE-2017-8112 Qemu: scsi: vmw_pvscsi: infinite loop in pvscsi_log2Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-04/msg04578.html
Re: [Qemu-devel] [PATCH] vmw_pvscsi: check message ring page count at inMailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98015
QEMU CVE-2017-8112 Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-03
QEMU: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201706-03) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/04/26/5
oss-security - CVE-2017-8112 Qemu: scsi: vmw_pvscsi: infinite loop in pvscsi_log2Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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