HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-17381
MEDIUM

CVE-2017-17381

CWE-369Published: December 7, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Virtio Vring implementation in QEMU allows local OS guest users to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and QEMU process crash) by unsetting vring alignment while updating Virtio rings.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-17381 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
qemu1 product(s)
qemu
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (10)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102059Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3575-1/Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102059Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3575-1/Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-17381
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-369
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 7, 2017

Related CVEs (CWE-369)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2017-17381 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.