Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting qemu-kvm package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (29th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1204-QEMUKVM-343335
  • published27 Mar 2017
  • disclosed27 Mar 2017

Introduced: 27 Mar 2017

CVE-2017-5973  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-835  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:12.04 qemu-kvm.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream qemu-kvm package and not the qemu-kvm package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:12.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Scores

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