Description
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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-842-1 | qemu-kvm security update |
Debian DLA |
DLA-845-1 | qemu security update |
Debian DLA |
DLA-1497-1 | qemu security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-15042 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3261-1 | QEMU vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T15:18:49.263Z
Reserved: 2017-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-5973
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-03-27T15:59:00.623
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2017-5973
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN