Integer overflow in Qemu
CVE-2017-5898
Integer overflow in the emulated_apdu_from_guest function in usb/dev-smartcard-reader.c in Quick Emulator (Qemu), when built with the CCID Card device emulator support, allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large Application Protocol Data Units (APDU) unit.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (32.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 33rd percentile — 32.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Qemu
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop — versions 12
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server — versions 12
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server For SAP — versions 12
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit — versions 12
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-02/msg00048.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/07/3 (mailing-list, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2392 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-28 (vendor-advisory, Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-02/msg00045.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96112 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- git.qemu-project.org/
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1856 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5898?
- CVE-2017-5898 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Qemu, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-03-15.
- How severe is CVE-2017-5898?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.