CVE-2017-8379

Qemu: input: host memory lekage via keyboard events

Published May 23, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Memory leak in the keyboard input event handlers support in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (host memory consumption) by rapidly generating large keyboard events.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1497-1 qemu security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-17336 Memory leak in the keyboard input event handlers support in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (host memory consumption) by rapidly generating large keyboard events.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3289-1 QEMU vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 4:34 PM
Reserved
Apr 30, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 23, 2017, 4:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:26 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 28, 2017, 12:00 AM