How severe is CVE-2017-6317?

CVE-2017-6317 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-2017-6317 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-6317?

CVE-2017-6317 affects Virglrenderer Project Virglrenderer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6317?

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

When was CVE-2017-6317 published?

CVE-2017-6317 was published on 2017-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-6317

CVE-2017-6317 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-772.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-772
Affected product: Virglrenderer Project Virglrenderer
Published: 2017-03-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Memory leak in the add_shader_program function in vrend_renderer.c in virglrenderer before 0.6.0 allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host memory consumption) via vectors involving the sprog variable.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6317?: Memory leak in the add_shader_program function in vrend_renderer.c in virglrenderer before 0.6.0 allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host memory consumption) via vectors involving the sprog variable.
How severe is CVE-2017-6317?: CVE-2017-6317 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-2017-6317 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-6317?: CVE-2017-6317 affects Virglrenderer Project Virglrenderer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6317?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-6317 published?: CVE-2017-6317 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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