CVE-2017-5579
QEMU Serial Device Unplug Memory Leak Denial of Service
Description
Memory leak in the serial_exit_core function in hw/char/serial.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (host memory consumption and QEMU process crash) via a large number of device unplug operations.
INFO
Published Date :
March 15, 2017, 3:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 12, 2023, 11:29 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
4.0
Exploitability Score :
2.0
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-5579.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://git.qemu-project.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8409dc884a201bf74b30a9d232b6bbdd00cb7e2b | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/24/8 | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/25/3 | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95780 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2392 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2408 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.html | Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-28 | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 12, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description CVE-2017-5579 Qemu: serial: host memory leakage 16550A UART emulation Memory leak in the serial_exit_core function in hw/char/serial.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (host memory consumption and QEMU process crash) via a large number of device unplug operations. Removed CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:A/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P) Removed CVSS V3 Red Hat, Inc. AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5579 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1416157 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 02, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Memory leak in the serial_exit_core function in hw/char/serial.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (host memory consumption and QEMU process crash) via a large number of device unplug operations. CVE-2017-5579 Qemu: serial: host memory leakage 16550A UART emulation Added CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:A/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 Red Hat, Inc. AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L Removed Reference http://git.qemu-project.org/?p=qemu.git;a=commit;h=8409dc884a201bf74b30a9d232b6bbdd00cb7e2b [Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory] Added Reference http://git.qemu-project.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8409dc884a201bf74b30a9d232b6bbdd00cb7e2b [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5579 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1416157 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 10, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2392 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2392 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2408 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2408 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-28 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-28 Third Party Advisory Removed CWE NIST CWE-772 Added CWE NIST CWE-401 Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.8.1.1 *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:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.9.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-399 CWE-772 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 07, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 05, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2408 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2392 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 01, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-28 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 16, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type http://git.qemu-project.org/?p=qemu.git;a=commit;h=8409dc884a201bf74b30a9d232b6bbdd00cb7e2b No Types Assigned http://git.qemu-project.org/?p=qemu.git;a=commit;h=8409dc884a201bf74b30a9d232b6bbdd00cb7e2b Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95780 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95780 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/24/8 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/24/8 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/25/3 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/25/3 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-399 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-5579 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-5579
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.06 }} 0.00%
score
0.24592
percentile