HIGH
CVE-2017-10664
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: August 2, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
qemu-nbd in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) does not ignore SIGPIPE, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by disconnecting during a server-to-client reply attempt.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-10664 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (28)
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3920Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/06/29/1Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99513Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2390Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2445Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3466Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3470Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3471Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3472Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3473Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3474Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1466190Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-06/msg02693.htmlMailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3920Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2017-10664
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 2, 2017
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-10664 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.