CVE-2017-5973
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.10%
Description
The xhci_kick_epctx function in hw/usb/hcd-xhci.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and QEMU process crash) via vectors related to control transfer descriptor sequence.
How to fix CVE-2017-5973
To remediate CVE-2017-5973, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/qemu—upgrade to 1:2.8+dfsg-3 or later
Is CVE-2017-5973 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.1%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1:2.8+dfsg-3
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |