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CVE-2017-16643 Detail

Current Description

The parse_hid_report_descriptor function in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.

Source:  MITRE
Description Last Modified:  11/07/2017
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Impact

CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 6.6 MEDIUM
Vector: AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H (V3 legend)
Impact Score: 5.9
Exploitability Score: 0.7

Attack Vector (AV): Physical
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope (S): Unchanged
Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availability (A): High

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 7.2 HIGH
Vector: (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 10.0
Exploitability Subscore: 3.9

Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (AU): None
Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availability (A): Complete
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information
Allows unauthorized modification
Allows disruption of service

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Hyperlink Resource
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.13.11 Release Notes
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101769 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a50829479f58416a013a4ccca791336af3c584c7 Patch
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/McWFcOsA47Y/3bjtBBgaBAAJ Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-16643
NVD Published Date:
11/07/2017
NVD Last Modified:
08/24/2018