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CVE-2017-16645 Detail

Current Description

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


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Severity

 


CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:

NIST CVSS score
NIST: NVD
Base Score:  6.6 MEDIUM
Vector:  CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H


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Hyperlink Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101768 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ea04efee7635c9120d015dcdeeeb6988130cb67a Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/q6jjr1OhqO8/WcA99AVFBAAJ Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-2/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-3/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-16645
NVD Published Date:
11/07/2017
NVD Last Modified:
08/24/2018
Source:
MITRE