CVE-2017-6414 describes a memory leak in the libcacard library, specifically within the vcard_apdu_new function, affecting versions prior to 2.5.3. This vulnerability allows a local guest operating system user to trigger a denial of service by consuming host memory through repeated allocation of APDU objects. Rated as MEDIUM severity (CVSS 6.5), it requires local access with low attack complexity and no user interaction, leading to high availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.5.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libcacard_project:libcacard:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
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