How severe is CVE-2017-5937?

CVE-2017-5937 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-5937 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-5937?

CVE-2017-5937 affects Virglrenderer Project Virglrenderer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5937?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-5937 published?

CVE-2017-5937 was published on 2017-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-5937

CVE-2017-5937 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Virglrenderer Project Virglrenderer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Virglrenderer Project Virglrenderer
Published: 2017-03-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5937?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2017-5937?: CVE-2017-5937 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-5937 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-5937?: CVE-2017-5937 affects Virglrenderer Project Virglrenderer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5937?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-5937 published?: CVE-2017-5937 was published on 2017-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:virglrenderer_project:virglrenderer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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