CVE-2017-5898

moderate-risk

Published 2017-03-15

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.

Do I need to act?

0.09% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 5.5/10 Medium

LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (6)

Qemu

Linux Enterprise Desktop

Linux Enterprise Server

Linux Enterprise Server For Sap

Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit

Affected Vendors

Suse Qemu

References (18)

http://git.qemu-project.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c7dfbf322595ded4e70b626bf...

Third Party Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-02/msg00045.html

Third Party Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-02/msg00048.html

Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/07/3

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96112

Third Party Advisory https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1856

Third Party Advisory https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2392

Issue Tracking https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1419699

Patch https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-28