CVE-2017-5973

MediumCVSS 5.5/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

The xhci_kick_epctx function in hw/usb/hcd-xhci.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and QEMU process crash) via vectors related to control transfer descriptor sequence.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 5.5/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-835

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Mar 27, 2017
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2017-5973: Medium severity, CVSS 5.5 | Vulnix