Integer overflow in the load_multiboot function in hw/i386/multiboot.c in QEMU (aka Quick…
Priority LOW 39CWE-190Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
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 load_multiboot function in hw/i386/multiboot.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host via crafted multiboot header address values, which trigger an out-of-bounds write.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00603 49th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 8 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 8 advisories
- RHSA-2017:3473 Released 2017-12-14 · Red Hat rating Moderateqemu-kvm-rhev security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 6.0 (Juno) for RHEL 7 qemu-img-rhev-10:2.9.0-16.el7_4.11, qemu-kvm-common-rhev-10:2.9.0-16.el7_4.11, qemu-kvm-rhev-10:2.9.0-16.el7_4.11 +1
- RHSA-2017:3472 Released 2017-12-14 · Red Hat rating Moderateqemu-kvm-rhev security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 7.0 (Kilo) for RHEL 7 qemu-img-rhev-10:2.9.0-16.el7_4.11, qemu-kvm-common-rhev-10:2.9.0-16.el7_4.11, qemu-kvm-rhev-10:2.9.0-16.el7_4.11 +1
- RHSA-2017:3474 Released 2017-12-14 · Red Hat rating Moderateqemu-kvm-rhev security and bug fix update
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 10.0 qemu-img-rhev-10:2.9.0-16.el7_4.11, qemu-kvm-common-rhev-10:2.9.0-16.el7_4.11, qemu-kvm-rhev-10:2.9.0-16.el7_4.11 +1
Show 5 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2017:3466 Released 2017-12-14 · Red Hat rating Moderateqemu-kvm-rhev security and bug fix update
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 11.0 qemu-img-rhev-10:2.9.0-16.el7_4.11, qemu-kvm-common-rhev-10:2.9.0-16.el7_4.11, qemu-kvm-rhev-10:2.9.0-16.el7_4.11 +1
- RHSA-2017:3470 Released 2017-12-14 · Red Hat rating Moderateqemu-kvm-rhev security and bug fix update
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9.0 qemu-img-rhev-10:2.9.0-16.el7_4.11, qemu-kvm-common-rhev-10:2.9.0-16.el7_4.11, qemu-kvm-rhev-10:2.9.0-16.el7_4.11 +1
- RHSA-2017:3471 Released 2017-12-14 · Red Hat rating Moderateqemu-kvm-rhev security and bug fix update
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 8.0 (Liberty) qemu-img-rhev-10:2.9.0-16.el7_4.11, qemu-kvm-common-rhev-10:2.9.0-16.el7_4.11, qemu-kvm-rhev-10:2.9.0-16.el7_4.11 +1
- RHSA-2017:3368 Released 2017-11-30 · Red Hat rating Moderateqemu-kvm security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) qemu-img-10:1.5.3-141.el7_4.4, qemu-kvm-10:1.5.3-141.el7_4.4, qemu-kvm-common-10:1.5.3-141.el7_4.4 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) qemu-img-10:1.5.3-141.el7_4.4, qemu-kvm-10:1.5.3-141.el7_4.4, qemu-kvm-common-10:1.5.3-141.el7_4.4 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) qemu-img-10:1.5.3-141.el7_4.4, qemu-kvm-10:1.5.3-141.el7_4.4, qemu-kvm-common-10:1.5.3-141.el7_4.4 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) qemu-img-10:1.5.3-141.el7_4.4, qemu-kvm-10:1.5.3-141.el7_4.4, qemu-kvm-common-10:1.5.3-141.el7_4.4 +1
- RHSA-2017:3369 Released 2017-11-30 · Red Hat rating Moderateqemu-kvm-rhev security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Virtualization 4 Management Agent for RHEL 7 Hosts qemu-img-rhev-10:2.9.0-16.el7_4.11, qemu-kvm-common-rhev-10:2.9.0-16.el7_4.11, qemu-kvm-rhev-10:2.9.0-16.el7_4.11 +1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:3368 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:3368 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 6.0 (Juno) for RHEL 7 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:3473 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 7.0 (Kilo) for RHEL 7 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:3472 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:3368 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:3368 |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 10.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:3474 |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 11.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:3466 |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 8.0 (Liberty) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:3471 |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:3470 |
| Red Hat Virtualization 4 Management Agent for RHEL 7 Hosts | Fixed | RHSA-2017:3369 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 12 (Pike)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-14167
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g34v-j3w9-h65r
References
Patch 2
Sources
- CVE-2017-14167 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-14167 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g34v-j3w9-h65r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-14167 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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