Out-of-bounds Read in Qemu

CVE-2017-18030

The cirrus_invalidate_region function in hw/display/cirrus_vga.c in Qemu allows local OS guest privileged users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access and QEMU process crash) via vectors related to negative pitch.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.004 (32.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-18030?
CVE-2017-18030 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Qemu, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2018-01-23.
How severe is CVE-2017-18030?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.