CVE details
CVE-2017-5987
The sdhci_sdma_transfer_multi_blocks function in hw/sd/sdhci.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local OS guest privileged users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and QEMU process crash) via vectors involving the transfer mode register during multi block transfer.
Affected ports (1)
| Port | Package | Version | Status | Maintainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| emulators/qemu-cheri | qemu-cheri | 0.d20260108 | unaddressed | brooks@FreeBSD.org |
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<vuln vid="FIXME (make newentry)">
<topic>FIXME -- FIXME</topic>
<affects>
<package>
<name>qemu-cheri</name>
<range><lt>FIXME</lt></range>
</package>
</affects>
<description>
<body xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<p>The sdhci_sdma_transfer_multi_blocks function in hw/sd/sdhci.c in QEMU
(aka Quick Emulator) allows local OS guest privileged users to cause a
denial of service (infinite loop and QEMU process crash) via vectors
involving the transfer mode register during multi block transfer.</p>
</body>
</description>
<references>
<cvename>CVE-2017-5987</cvename>
<url>https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5987</url>
</references>
<dates>
<discovery>2017-03-20</discovery>
<entry>2026-10-25</entry>
</dates>
</vuln>