CVE-2017-14167

8.8 HIGH
Published: September 08, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

Integer overflow in the load_multiboot function in hw/i386/multiboot.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host via crafted multiboot header address values, which trigger an out-of-bounds write.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3991
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/09/07/2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100694
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3368
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3369
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3466
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3470
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3471
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3472
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3473
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3474
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-09/msg01032.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3575-1/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3991
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/09/07/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100694
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3368
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3369
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3466
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3470
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3471
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3472
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3473
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3474
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-09/msg01032.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3575-1/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

28 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.6%
44th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

qemu debian