CVE-2017-5667: debian debian_linux Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2017-5667UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5667DEBIAN-CVE-2017-5667
Published 16-03-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-5667 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.44%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 5Timeline
- 16-03-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The sdhci_sdma_transfer_multi_blocks function in hw/sd/sdhci.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap access and crash) or execute arbitrary code on the QEMU host via vectors involving the data transfer length.
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 4 sources · 3 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 6.5Preferred score · OSV · Ubuntu (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.44%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
37%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.44% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.44%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- qemu< 1:2.8+dfsg-3
- debian_linuxEOL8.0
Alpine1 product
- qemu< 2.8.1-r1 | < 2.8.1.1-r0
Qemu1 product
- qemu≤ 2.8.1.1
Ubuntu1 product
- qemu< 2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.33 | < 1:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.11
4 vendors · 5 products
References
14 links
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/30/2Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/12/1Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/10Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory