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CVE-2017-16914 Detail

Current Description

The "stub_send_ret_submit()" function (drivers/usb/usbip/stub_tx.c) in the Linux Kernel before version 4.14.8, 4.9.71, 4.1.49, and 4.4.107 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a specially crafted USB over IP packet.

Source:  MITRE
Description Last Modified:  01/31/2018
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Impact

CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 5.9 MEDIUM
Vector: AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H (V3 legend)
Impact Score: 3.6
Exploitability Score: 2.2

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

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 7.1 HIGH
Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 6.9
Exploitability Subscore: 8.6

Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (AU): None
Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availability (A): Complete
Additional Information:
Allows disruption of service

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Hyperlink Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102150 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.1.49 Issue Tracking
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.8 Issue Tracking
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.4.107 Issue Tracking
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.71 Issue Tracking
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git/commit/drivers/usb/usbip?id=be6123df1ea8f01ee2f896a16c2b7be3e4557a5a Patch Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.html
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/80722/ Third Party Advisory
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-21/ Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4187
https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-usb/msg163480.html Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

Technical Details

Vulnerability Type (View All)

  • NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)

Change History

7 change records found - show changes

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-16914
NVD Published Date:
01/31/2018
NVD Last Modified:
08/24/2018