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TI-2017-03826 Aliases CVE-2017-5898GHSA-vfvm-h748-r758

Integer overflow in the emulated_apdu_from_guest function in usb/dev-smartcard-reader.c…

Priority LOW 25CWE-190Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 5 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-190 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Integer overflow in the emulated_apdu_from_guest function in usb/dev-smartcard-reader.c in Quick Emulator (Qemu), when built with the CCID Card device emulator support, allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large Application Protocol Data Units (APDU) unit.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.004 34th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 5 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.8.1.1VulnerableQEMU
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*12 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:ltss:*:*:*:*:*:*12 ltssVulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*12 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server_for_sap:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*12 sp1VulnerableSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.8.1.1 Vulnerable ·QEMU
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:ltss:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 ltss Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server_for_sap:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2017:2392 Released 2017-08-01 · Red Hat rating Important
    qemu-kvm-rhev security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Virtualization 4 Management Agent for RHEL 7 Hosts qemu-img-rhev-10:2.9.0-14.el7, qemu-kvm-common-rhev-10:2.9.0-14.el7, qemu-kvm-rhev-10:2.9.0-14.el7 +1
  • RHSA-2017:1856 Released 2017-08-01 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    qemu-kvm security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) qemu-img-10:1.5.3-141.el7, qemu-kvm-10:1.5.3-141.el7, qemu-kvm-common-10:1.5.3-141.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) qemu-img-10:1.5.3-141.el7, qemu-kvm-10:1.5.3-141.el7, qemu-kvm-common-10:1.5.3-141.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) qemu-img-10:1.5.3-141.el7, qemu-kvm-10:1.5.3-141.el7, qemu-kvm-common-10:1.5.3-141.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) qemu-img-10:1.5.3-141.el7, qemu-kvm-10:1.5.3-141.el7, qemu-kvm-common-10:1.5.3-141.el7 +1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 5 (Icehouse)AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1856
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1856
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1856
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1856
Red Hat Virtualization 4 Management Agent for RHEL 7 HostsFixed RHSA-2017:2392
Not affected: 7 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 6 (Juno)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 7 (Kilo)
  • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 10 (Newton)
  • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 8 (Liberty)
  • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9 (Mitaka)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-5898
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vfvm-h748-r758

References

Patch 3

Advisory 4

Other 1

Sources

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