CVE-2017-8086 describes a memory leak vulnerability in QEMU's v9fs_list_xattr function, specifically affecting the 9pfs component. This flaw allows a local, privileged guest OS user to trigger a denial of service through excessive memory consumption. With a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium), the vulnerability requires local access and low privileges, but its impact is high availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.8.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.9.0:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.9.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.9.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.9.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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