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CVE-2017-5937

Published: Mar 15, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-476
NVD MITRE
6.5CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 68.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

The util_format_is_pure_uint function in vrend_renderer.c in Virgil 3d project (aka virglrenderer) 0.6.0 and earlier allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted VIRGL_CCMD_CLEAR command.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:CC:NI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-476

Affected Products

virglrenderervirglrenderer project
Library
OSS Libraries / generic-library
n/an/a
virglrenderer projectoss-projectOSS Librariesaka virglrenderer

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Impact
Initial Access
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References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/4
openwall.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96180
securityfocus.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1420246
bugzilla.redhat.com
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Timeline

Published
Mar 15, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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