CVE-2017-5937

Description

The util_format_is_pure_uint function in vrend_renderer.c in Virgil 3d project (aka virglrenderer) 0.6.0 and earlier allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted VIRGL_CCMD_CLEAR command.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory freedesktop.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1420246 issue tracking patch vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96180 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/4 mailing list third party advisory patch
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/virglrenderer/commit/?id=48f67f60967f963b698ec8df57ec6912a43d6282 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5937?
CVE-2017-5937 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-5937?
To fix CVE-2017-5937, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-5937 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-5937 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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