QEMU hw/sd/sdhci.c sdhci_sdma_transfer_multi_blocks resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in QEMU and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function sdhci_sdma_transfer_multi_blocks of the file hw/sd/sdhci.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-5667. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in QEMU (Virtualization Software) (the affected version is unknown). This vulnerability affects the function sdhci_sdma_transfer_multi_blocks of the file hw/sd/sdhci.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The bug was discovered 03/16/2017. The weakness was published 03/16/2017 by Jiang Xin with Huawei (oss-sec). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-5667 since 01/31/2017. The attack needs to be approached locally. A single authentication is needed for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 97271 (GLSA-201702-28 : QEMU: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 276537 (Fedora Security Update for qemu (FEDORA-2017-62ac1230f7)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.qemu-project.org. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (97271) and SecurityFocus (BID 95885†). Similar entries are available at VDB-98151, VDB-98123, VDB-98146 and VDB-98147. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 97271
Nessus Name: GLSA-201702-28 : QEMU: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for qemu FEDORA-2017-62ac1230f7
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Patch: git.qemu-project.org

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02/21/2017 +21 days 🔍
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03/16/2017 +23 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: qemu.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Researcher: Jiang Xin
Organization: Huawei
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CVE: CVE-2017-5667 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-5667
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98200
SecurityFocus: 95885 - QEMU 'sdhci.c' Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-5667 - QEMU - Out-of-Bounds Access Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2017 07:52
Updated: 09/09/2020 12:54
Changes: 03/17/2017 07:52 (74), 09/09/2020 12:54 (7)
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