CVE-2017-8086

Qemu: 9pfs: host memory leakage via v9pfs_list_xattr

Published May 2, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Memory leak in the v9fs_list_xattr function in hw/9pfs/9p-xattr.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via vectors involving the orig_value variable.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1035-1 qemu security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-965-1 qemu-kvm security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1497-1 qemu security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-17049 Memory leak in the v9fs_list_xattr function in hw/9pfs/9p-xattr.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via vectors involving the orig_value variable.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3289-1 QEMU vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 4:27 PM
Reserved
Apr 24, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 2, 2017, 2:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:25 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 10, 2017, 12:00 AM