CVE-2017-6210
Published Mar 15, 2017 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
The vrend_decode_reset function in vrend_decode.c in virglrenderer before 0.6.0 allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and QEMU process crash) by destroying context 0 (zero).
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QFinch assessment
The vrend_decode_reset function in vrend_decode.c in virglrenderer before 0.6.0 allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and QEMU process crash) by destroying context 0 (zero).
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- bugzilla.redhat.com ↗
- GLSA-201707-06 ↗
- [virglrenderer-devel] 20170210 [ANNOUNCE] virglrenderer 0.6.0 ↗
- 96439 ↗
- [oss-security] 20170224 CVE-2017-6210 Virglrenderer: null pointer dereference in vrend_decode_reset ↗
- Patch commit ↗
Record history
Published Mar 15, 2017 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026