CVE-2017-6505

Description

The ohci_service_ed_list function in hw/usb/hcd-ohci.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) before 2.9.0 allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via vectors involving the number of link endpoint list descriptors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-9330.

References

Link	Tags
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.html	third party advisory mailing list
http://git.qemu-project.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=95ed56939eb2eaa4e2f349fe6dcd13ca4edfd8fb
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1429432	issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201704-01	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96611	vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/06/6	mailing list third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6505?: CVE-2017-6505 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6505?: To fix CVE-2017-6505, 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-2017-6505 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-6505 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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Description

Category

CWE-835 – Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

References

Frequently Asked Questions