CVE-2017-8379 : Memory leak in the keyboard input event handlers support in QEMU (aka Quick Emul

Memory leak in the keyboard input event handlers support in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (host memory consumption) by rapidly generating large keyboard events.

Published 2017-05-23 04:29:02

Updated 2021-08-04 17:15:36

Source MITRE

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Vulnerability category: Denial of service

Products affected by CVE-2017-8379

Debian » Debian Linux » Version: 8.0
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Redhat » Openstack » Version: 6.0
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Redhat » Openstack » Version: 7.0
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Redhat » Openstack » Version: 10
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Redhat » Openstack » Version: 11
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Redhat » Openstack » Version: 9
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Redhat » Openstack » Version: 8
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Qemu » Qemu
Versions up to, including, (<=) 2.9.1
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-8379

EPSS FAQ

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-2017-8379

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
4.9	MEDIUM	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C	3.9	6.9	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: Complete
6.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H	2.0	4.0	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Changed Confidentiality: None Integrity: None Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2017-8379

CWE-772 Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime

The product does not release a resource after its effective lifetime has ended, i.e., after the resource is no longer needed.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2017-8379

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.html

[SECURITY] [DLA 1497-1] qemu security update
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2408

RHSA-2017:2408 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
Third Party Advisory

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98277

QEMU CVE-2017-8379 Denial of Service Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/03/2

oss-security - CVE-2017-8379 Qemu: input: host memory lekage via keyboard
Mailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-04/msg05599.html

[Qemu-devel] [PATCH] input: limit kbd queue depth
Mailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-03

QEMU: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201706-03) — Gentoo security
Third Party Advisory

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Products affected by CVE-2017-8379

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-8379

CVSS scores for CVE-2017-8379

CWE ids for CVE-2017-8379

References for CVE-2017-8379