DEBIAN-CVE-2017-11434

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CVE-2017-11434
Published: 25 Jul 2017, 18:29
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:16

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
low
22/100
CVSS Score
5.5 MEDIUM
3.1 (osv_debian)
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

25 Jul 2017, 18:29
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:16
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

The dhcp_decode function in slirp/bootp.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and QEMU process crash) via a crafted DHCP options string.

CVSS Metrics

  • v3.1•MEDIUM•Score: 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Systems

  • debian•qemu

    < 1:2.8+dfsg-7 | < 1:2.8+dfsg-7 | < 1:2.8+dfsg-7 | < 1:2.8+dfsg-7

References (1)