HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-5957
MEDIUM

CVE-2017-5957

CWE-787Published: March 14, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the vrend_decode_set_framebuffer_state function in vrend_decode.c in virglrenderer before 926b9b3460a48f6454d8bbe9e44313d86a65447f, as used in Quick Emulator (QEMU), allows a local guest users to cause a denial of service (application crash) via the "nr_cbufs" argument.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-5957 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 5.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

qemu1 product(s)
qemu
virglrenderer_project1 product(s)
virglrenderer
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

PATCHhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/13/3
PATCHhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1421126
PATCHhttps://cgit.freedesktop.org/virglrenderer/commit/?id=926b9b3460a48f6454d8bbe9e44313d86a65447f
PATCHhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/13/3
PATCHhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1421126
PATCHhttps://cgit.freedesktop.org/virglrenderer/commit/?id=926b9b3460a48f6454d8bbe9e44313d86a65447f
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96215
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-06
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96215
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-06

All References (10)

→
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/13/3Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96215Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1421126Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/virglrenderer/commit/?id=926b9b3460a48f6454d8bbe9e44313d86a65447fPatch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-06Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/13/3Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96215Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1421126Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/virglrenderer/commit/?id=926b9b3460a48f6454d8bbe9e44313d86a65447fPatch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-06Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-5957
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-787
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 14, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-5957 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.
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